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 144 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Game Winning Goals for the 1960-61 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | ||
| 2 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 5 | ||
| 5 | B. NevinBob Nevin 22YRW | 5 | |
| 6 | 5 | ||
| 7 | B. HullBobby Hull 21YLW | 5 | |
| 8 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 4 | ||
| 11 | G. HoweGordie Howe 32YRW | 4 | |
| 12 | 4 | ||
| 13 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 4 | ||
| 15 | J. BucykJohnny Bucyk 25YLW | 3 | |
| 16 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 3 | ||
| 18 | D. KeonDave Keon 20YC | 3 | |
| 19 | 3 | ||
| 20 | M. BoninMarcel Bonin 28YLW | 3 | |
| 21 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 3 | ||
| 23 | 2 | ||
| 24 | B. HickeBill Hicke 22YRW | 2 | |
| 25 | 2 | ||
| 26 | 2 | ||
| 27 | 2 | ||
| 28 | 2 | ||
| 29 | 2 | ||
| 30 | D. DuffDick Duff 24YLW | 2 | |
| 31 | 2 | ||
| 32 | E. ShackEddie Shack 23YLW | 2 | |
| 33 | 2 | ||
| 34 | L. LabineLeo Labine 28YRW | 2 | |
| 35 | 2 | ||
| 36 | 2 | ||
| 37 | 2 | ||
| 38 | D. MooreDickie Moore 29YLW | 2 | |
| 39 | W. O'ReeWillie O'Ree 24YLW | 2 | |
| 40 | 2 | ||
| 41 | L. RonsonLen Ronson 23YLW | 2 | |
| 42 | 1 | ||
| 43 | 1 | ||
| 44 | 1 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | R. MurphyRon Murphy 27YLW | 1 | |
| 50 | 1 |