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 147 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Game Winning Goals for the 1941-42 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 5 | ||
| 6 | S. HoweSyd Howe 29YC | 4 | |
| 7 | R. HamillRed Hamill 24YLW | 4 | |
| 8 | S. AbelSid Abel 23YC | 3 | |
| 9 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 3 | ||
| 13 | J. BenoitJoe Benoit 25YRW | 3 | |
| 14 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 3 | ||
| 17 | H. GoldupHank Goldup 22YLW | 3 | |
| 18 | 3 | ||
| 19 | B. BauerBobby Bauer 26YRW | 3 | |
| 20 | 2 | ||
| 21 | B. BollBuzz Boll 30YLW | 2 | |
| 22 | 2 | ||
| 23 | P. EganPat Egan 23YD | 2 | |
| 24 | M. MarchMush March 32YRW | 2 | |
| 25 | 2 | ||
| 26 | 2 | ||
| 27 | L. CarrLorne Carr 30YRW | 2 | |
| 28 | 2 | ||
| 29 | 2 | ||
| 30 | 2 | ||
| 31 | G. AllenGeorge Allen 26YLW | 2 | |
| 32 | 2 | ||
| 33 | N. LarsonNorm Larson 20YRW | 2 | |
| 34 | S. AppsSyl Apps 26YC | 2 | |
| 35 | 2 | ||
| 36 | 2 | ||
| 37 | 2 | ||
| 38 | 2 | ||
| 39 | 2 | ||
| 40 | 2 | ||
| 41 | P. MorinPete Morin 25YLW | 2 | |
| 42 | A. KuntzAlan Kuntz 22YLW | 2 | |
| 43 | 2 | ||
| 44 | T. BlakeToe Blake 28YLW | 1 | |
| 45 | D. GrossoDon Grosso 26YLW | 1 | |
| 46 | A. KaletaAlex Kaleta 21YLW | 1 | |
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | P. WatsonPhil Watson 27YRW | 1 | |
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |