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 227 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Plus Minus for 1976-77.
| # | Player | Team | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | ||
| 2 | S. ShuttSteve Shutt 24YLW | 18 | |
| 3 | 14 | ||
| 4 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 11 | ||
| 9 | 11 | ||
| 10 | G. DoakGary Doak 30YD | 9 | |
| 11 | 9 | ||
| 12 | 9 | ||
| 13 | 8 | ||
| 14 | 8 | ||
| 15 | 7 | ||
| 16 | 7 | ||
| 17 | 6 | ||
| 18 | 6 | ||
| 19 | 5 | ||
| 20 | 5 | ||
| 21 | 5 | ||
| 22 | 5 | ||
| 23 | 4 | ||
| 24 | 4 | ||
| 25 | 4 | ||
| 26 | 4 | ||
| 27 | 4 | ||
| 28 | 4 | ||
| 29 | 4 | ||
| 30 | 3 | ||
| 31 | 3 | ||
| 32 | 3 | ||
| 33 | 3 | ||
| 34 | 3 | ||
| 35 | 3 | ||
| 36 | D. ForbesDave Forbes 27YRW | 2 | |
| 37 | B. GaineyBob Gainey 22YLW | 2 | |
| 38 | 2 | ||
| 39 | 2 | ||
| 40 | 2 | ||
| 41 | R. LeachReggie Leach 26YRW | 2 | |
| 42 | B. HajtBill Hajt 24YD | 2 | |
| 43 | 2 | ||
| 44 | 2 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | J. PariseJ.P. Parise 34YLW | 1 | |
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |