Game-winning goals count goals that end up deciding wins. Higher means the player scored more goals that made the final difference. Below are the top 101 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1938-39.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | M. HillMel Hill 24YRW | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | B. BauerBobby Bauer 23YRW | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | D. RomnesDoc Romnes 29YLW | 1 | |
| 7 | P. KellyPep Kelly 24YRW | 1 | |
| 8 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 1 | ||
| 12 | S. HoweSyd Howe 26YC | 1 | |
| 13 | T. BlakeToe Blake 25YLW | 1 | |
| 14 | D. DeaconDon Deacon 25YLW | 1 | |
| 15 | 0 | ||
| 16 | 0 | ||
| 17 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | ||
| 21 | 0 | ||
| 22 | 0 | ||
| 23 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 0 | ||
| 25 | R. HamillRed Hamill 21YLW | 0 | |
| 26 | S. AppsSyl Apps 23YC | 0 | |
| 27 | 0 | ||
| 28 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 0 | ||
| 32 | G. MarkerGus Marker 30YRW | 0 | |
| 33 | 0 | ||
| 34 | N. MetzNick Metz 24YLW | 0 | |
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | G. AllenGeorge Allen 23YLW | 0 | |
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | 0 | ||
| 41 | 0 | ||
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | 0 | ||
| 46 | 0 | ||
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | P. WatsonPhil Watson 24YRW | 0 | |
| 50 | 0 |