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 140 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Game Winning Goals for the 1940-41 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. BauerBobby Bauer 25YRW | 5 | |
| 2 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 4 | ||
| 8 | E. WaresEddie Wares 25YRW | 4 | |
| 9 | S. AppsSyl Apps 25YC | 4 | |
| 10 | H. CainHerb Cain 27YLW | 4 | |
| 11 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 3 | ||
| 13 | A. PikeAlf Pike 22YLW | 3 | |
| 14 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 3 | ||
| 20 | 3 | ||
| 21 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 2 | ||
| 23 | 2 | ||
| 24 | S. AbelSid Abel 22YC | 2 | |
| 25 | 2 | ||
| 26 | N. MetzNick Metz 26YLW | 2 | |
| 27 | 2 | ||
| 28 | 2 | ||
| 29 | G. AllenGeorge Allen 25YLW | 2 | |
| 30 | 2 | ||
| 31 | 2 | ||
| 32 | 2 | ||
| 33 | 2 | ||
| 34 | 2 | ||
| 35 | H. GoldupHank Goldup 21YLW | 2 | |
| 36 | 1 | ||
| 37 | T. BlakeToe Blake 27YLW | 1 | |
| 38 | L. CarrLorne Carr 29YRW | 1 | |
| 39 | 1 | ||
| 40 | 1 | ||
| 41 | S. HoweSyd Howe 28YC | 1 | |
| 42 | 1 | ||
| 43 | N. LarsonNorm Larson 19YRW | 1 | |
| 44 | 1 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |