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 75 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1948-49.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||
| 2 | S. SmithSid Smith 22YLW | 2 | |
| 3 | G. HoweGordie Howe 20YRW | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | J. KlukayJoe Klukay 25YLW | 1 | |
| 11 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 1 | ||
| 13 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 1 | ||
| 15 | S. AbelSid Abel 30YC | 0 | |
| 16 | P. HoreckPete Horeck 25YLW | 0 | |
| 17 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | ||
| 21 | G. GeeGeorge Gee 26YC | 0 | |
| 22 | B. PoileBud Poile 24YRW | 0 | |
| 23 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 0 | ||
| 25 | 0 | ||
| 26 | 0 | ||
| 27 | 0 | ||
| 28 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 0 | ||
| 32 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 0 | ||
| 34 | V. LynnVic Lynn 23YLW | 0 | |
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | 0 | ||
| 41 | 0 | ||
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | 0 | ||
| 46 | 0 | ||
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | P. EganPat Egan 30YD | 0 | |
| 50 | 0 |