Plus/minus compares goals for and goals against while the player is on the ice. Higher means the player's team outscored opponents more with him on the ice. Below are the top 72 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Plus Minus for 1959-60.
| # | Player | Team | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | ||
| 2 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 7 | ||
| 5 | M. BoninMarcel Bonin 27YLW | 6 | |
| 6 | D. MooreDickie Moore 28YLW | 6 | |
| 7 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 4 | ||
| 10 | B. HickeBill Hicke 21YRW | 4 | |
| 11 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 3 | ||
| 13 | L. ReganLarry Regan 28YRW | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 2 | ||
| 16 | 2 | ||
| 17 | B. BaunBob Baun 22YD | 1 | |
| 18 | 1 | ||
| 19 | G. HoweGordie Howe 31YRW | 1 | |
| 20 | B. HayBill Hay 23YC | 1 | |
| 21 | 1 | ||
| 22 | W. HicksWayne Hicks 22YRW | 1 | |
| 23 | 0 | ||
| 24 | D. DuffDick Duff 23YLW | 0 | |
| 25 | G. JamesGerry James 24YRW | 0 | |
| 26 | 0 | ||
| 27 | 0 | ||
| 28 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 0 | ||
| 31 | L. HaleyLen Haley 27YRW | 0 | |
| 32 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 0 | ||
| 34 | B. SmithBrian Smith 21YLW | 0 | |
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | -1 | ||
| 41 | -1 | ||
| 42 | -1 | ||
| 43 | -1 | ||
| 44 | -1 | ||
| 45 | -1 | ||
| 46 | B. HullBobby Hull 20YLW | -1 | |
| 47 | -1 | ||
| 48 | -2 | ||
| 49 | -2 | ||
| 50 | R. MurphyRon Murphy 26YLW | -2 |