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 147 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Plus Minus for 1972-73.
| # | Player | Team | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | ||
| 2 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 9 | ||
| 5 | D. HullDennis Hull 27YLW | 7 | |
| 6 | 7 | ||
| 7 | M. TardifMarc Tardif 23YLW | 7 | |
| 8 | 6 | ||
| 9 | J. PappinJim Pappin 32YRW | 6 | |
| 10 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 6 | ||
| 12 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 4 | ||
| 16 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 4 | ||
| 19 | 3 | ||
| 20 | R. HouleRejean Houle 22YLW | 3 | |
| 21 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 3 | ||
| 23 | 3 | ||
| 24 | B. ParkBrad Park 23YD | 3 | |
| 25 | 3 | ||
| 26 | 3 | ||
| 27 | 3 | ||
| 28 | 3 | ||
| 29 | 2 | ||
| 30 | 2 | ||
| 31 | 2 | ||
| 32 | 2 | ||
| 33 | 2 | ||
| 34 | 2 | ||
| 35 | 2 | ||
| 36 | 2 | ||
| 37 | 2 | ||
| 38 | 2 | ||
| 39 | 2 | ||
| 40 | 1 | ||
| 41 | 1 | ||
| 42 | S. NoletSimon Nolet 30YRW | 1 | |
| 43 | 1 | ||
| 44 | T. IrvineTed Irvine 27YLW | 1 | |
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | T. ReidTom Reid 26YD | 1 | |
| 49 | R. MartinRick Martin 20YLW | 1 | |
| 50 | R. RobertRene Robert 23YRW | 1 |