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 131 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Game Winning Goals for the 1948-49 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 | S. AbelSid Abel 30YC | 5 | |
| 3 | 5 | ||
| 4 | B. PoileBud Poile 24YRW | 5 | |
| 5 | 5 | ||
| 6 | K. SmithKen Smith 24YLW | 5 | |
| 7 | P. HoreckPete Horeck 25YLW | 4 | |
| 8 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 4 | ||
| 13 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 4 | ||
| 16 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 3 | ||
| 20 | 3 | ||
| 21 | 2 | ||
| 22 | 2 | ||
| 23 | 2 | ||
| 24 | 2 | ||
| 25 | 2 | ||
| 26 | 2 | ||
| 27 | 2 | ||
| 28 | 2 | ||
| 29 | 2 | ||
| 30 | 2 | ||
| 31 | R. HamillRed Hamill 31YLW | 2 | |
| 32 | A. KaletaAlex Kaleta 28YLW | 2 | |
| 33 | 2 | ||
| 34 | 2 | ||
| 35 | 2 | ||
| 36 | 2 | ||
| 37 | 2 | ||
| 38 | 2 | ||
| 39 | 2 | ||
| 40 | J. KlukayJoe Klukay 25YLW | 2 | |
| 41 | 2 | ||
| 42 | G. HoweGordie Howe 20YRW | 2 | |
| 43 | 2 | ||
| 44 | 2 | ||
| 45 | 2 | ||
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |