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 135 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Game Winning Goals for the 1961-62 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | ||
| 2 | G. HoweGordie Howe 33YRW | 7 | |
| 3 | B. HullBobby Hull 22YLW | 7 | |
| 4 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 6 | ||
| 6 | D. KeonDave Keon 21YC | 6 | |
| 7 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 5 | ||
| 10 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 4 | ||
| 12 | B. NevinBob Nevin 23YRW | 4 | |
| 13 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 4 | ||
| 15 | R. MurphyRon Murphy 28YLW | 4 | |
| 16 | D. MooreDickie Moore 30YLW | 4 | |
| 17 | 4 | ||
| 18 | B. HickeBill Hicke 23YRW | 3 | |
| 19 | 3 | ||
| 20 | 3 | ||
| 21 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 3 | ||
| 23 | 3 | ||
| 24 | B. HayBill Hay 25YC | 3 | |
| 25 | 3 | ||
| 26 | E. ShackEddie Shack 24YLW | 3 | |
| 27 | 2 | ||
| 28 | 2 | ||
| 29 | 2 | ||
| 30 | 2 | ||
| 31 | 2 | ||
| 32 | 2 | ||
| 33 | J. BucykJohnny Bucyk 26YLW | 2 | |
| 34 | 2 | ||
| 35 | 2 | ||
| 36 | 2 | ||
| 37 | 2 | ||
| 38 | D. DuffDick Duff 25YLW | 2 | |
| 39 | 2 | ||
| 40 | 1 | ||
| 41 | 1 | ||
| 42 | 1 | ||
| 43 | 1 | ||
| 44 | 1 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |