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 345 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Game Winning Goals for the 1970-71 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | ||
| 2 | B. HullBobby Hull 31YLW | 11 | |
| 3 | D. KeonDave Keon 30YC | 9 | |
| 4 | D. BalonDave Balon 31YLW | 7 | |
| 5 | 7 | ||
| 6 | D. HullDennis Hull 25YLW | 7 | |
| 7 | K. HodgeKen Hodge 26YRW | 7 | |
| 8 | 7 | ||
| 9 | T. IrvineTed Irvine 25YLW | 6 | |
| 10 | J. BucykJohnny Bucyk 35YLW | 5 | |
| 11 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 5 | ||
| 14 | B. OrrBobby Orr 22YD | 5 | |
| 15 | 5 | ||
| 16 | 5 | ||
| 17 | 5 | ||
| 18 | 5 | ||
| 19 | M. ByersMike Byers 23YRW | 5 | |
| 20 | 5 | ||
| 21 | E. ShackEddie Shack 33YLW | 5 | |
| 22 | 5 | ||
| 23 | 5 | ||
| 24 | 4 | ||
| 25 | 4 | ||
| 26 | 4 | ||
| 27 | 4 | ||
| 28 | 4 | ||
| 29 | 4 | ||
| 30 | 4 | ||
| 31 | 4 | ||
| 32 | 4 | ||
| 33 | 4 | ||
| 34 | 4 | ||
| 35 | 4 | ||
| 36 | 4 | ||
| 37 | 4 | ||
| 38 | 4 | ||
| 39 | 4 | ||
| 40 | G. EhmanGerry Ehman 37YRW | 3 | |
| 41 | 3 | ||
| 42 | B. NevinBob Nevin 32YRW | 3 | |
| 43 | 3 | ||
| 44 | 3 | ||
| 45 | 3 | ||
| 46 | 3 | ||
| 47 | 3 | ||
| 48 | 3 | ||
| 49 | 3 | ||
| 50 | 3 |