Shutouts count games where the goalie allows no goals. Higher means the goalie had more games with zero goals allowed. Below are the top 6 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Shutouts for 1939-40.
| # | Player | Team | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. KerrDave Kerr 29YG | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 0 |