Hits count body checks credited to the player. Higher means the player brings more physical pressure. Below are the top 333 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Hits for 2008-09.
| # | Player | Team | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 118 | ||
| 2 | 112 | ||
| 3 | M. CookeMatt Cooke 29YLW | 85 | |
| 4 | 80 | ||
| 5 | 78 | ||
| 6 | E. ColeErik Cole 29YLW | 76 | |
| 7 | 68 | ||
| 8 | 64 | ||
| 9 | 59 | ||
| 10 | 59 | ||
| 11 | 59 | ||
| 12 | 59 | ||
| 13 | M. HossaMarian Hossa 29YRW | 56 | |
| 14 | 55 | ||
| 15 | T. RuutuTuomo Ruutu 25YLW | 54 | |
| 16 | 54 | ||
| 17 | 52 | ||
| 18 | A. LaddAndrew Ladd 22YLW | 50 | |
| 19 | 50 | ||
| 20 | 47 | ||
| 21 | 46 | ||
| 22 | 45 | ||
| 23 | B. EagerBen Eager 24YLW | 45 | |
| 24 | C. LaRoseChad LaRose 26YRW | 43 | |
| 25 | 42 | ||
| 26 | 41 | ||
| 27 | 40 | ||
| 28 | 39 | ||
| 29 | 39 | ||
| 30 | 39 | ||
| 31 | 39 | ||
| 32 | 37 | ||
| 33 | 37 | ||
| 34 | M. LucicMilan Lucic 20YLW | 37 | |
| 35 | 36 | ||
| 36 | A. BurishAdam Burish 25YRW | 35 | |
| 37 | 34 | ||
| 38 | 33 | ||
| 39 | C. AdamsCraig Adams 31YRW | 32 | |
| 40 | 32 | ||
| 41 | 31 | ||
| 42 | 31 | ||
| 43 | 31 | ||
| 44 | 30 | ||
| 45 | 30 | ||
| 46 | 30 | ||
| 47 | B. GuerinBill Guerin 37YRW | 27 | |
| 48 | 27 | ||
| 49 | 27 | ||
| 50 | 27 |