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 117 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Game Winning Goals for the 1944-45 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 6 | ||
| 5 | T. BlakeToe Blake 31YLW | 6 | |
| 6 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 4 | ||
| 9 | M. HillMel Hill 30YRW | 4 | |
| 10 | 4 | ||
| 11 | H. CainHerb Cain 31YLW | 3 | |
| 12 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 3 | ||
| 15 | B. CupoloBill Cupolo 20YRW | 3 | |
| 16 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 2 | ||
| 20 | 2 | ||
| 21 | 2 | ||
| 22 | N. MetzNick Metz 30YLW | 2 | |
| 23 | 2 | ||
| 24 | S. WochySteve Wochy 21YRW | 2 | |
| 25 | H. GoldupHank Goldup 25YLW | 2 | |
| 26 | L. CarrLorne Carr 33YRW | 2 | |
| 27 | 2 | ||
| 28 | P. WatsonPhil Watson 30YRW | 2 | |
| 29 | 2 | ||
| 30 | 2 | ||
| 31 | 2 | ||
| 32 | L. CheckLude Check 25YLW | 2 | |
| 33 | 1 | ||
| 34 | 1 | ||
| 35 | 1 | ||
| 36 | 1 | ||
| 37 | 1 | ||
| 38 | W. AtanasWalt Atanas 20YRW | 1 | |
| 39 | 1 | ||
| 40 | K. SmithKen Smith 20YLW | 1 | |
| 41 | 1 | ||
| 42 | 1 | ||
| 43 | S. HoweSyd Howe 32YC | 1 | |
| 44 | 1 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | J. McAteeJud McAtee 24YLW | 1 | |
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | D. GrossoDon Grosso 29YLW | 1 | |
| 50 | M. MarchMush March 35YRW | 1 |