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 63 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1944-45.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 1 | ||
| 13 | N. MetzNick Metz 30YLW | 1 | |
| 14 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 0 | ||
| 17 | 0 | ||
| 18 | J. McAteeJud McAtee 24YLW | 0 | |
| 19 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | ||
| 21 | L. CarrLorne Carr 33YRW | 0 | |
| 22 | 0 | ||
| 23 | 0 | ||
| 24 | M. HillMel Hill 30YRW | 0 | |
| 25 | 0 | ||
| 26 | 0 | ||
| 27 | D. MetzDon Metz 28YRW | 0 | |
| 28 | 0 | ||
| 29 | H. CainHerb Cain 31YLW | 0 | |
| 30 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 0 | ||
| 32 | 0 | ||
| 33 | B. CupoloBill Cupolo 20YRW | 0 | |
| 34 | P. EganPat Egan 26YD | 0 | |
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | S. HoweSyd Howe 32YC | 0 | |
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | F. PurpurFido Purpur 29YRW | 0 | |
| 41 | K. SmithKen Smith 20YLW | 0 | |
| 42 | T. BlakeToe Blake 31YLW | 0 | |
| 43 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | 0 | ||
| 46 | 0 | ||
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | 0 | ||
| 50 | 0 |