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 333 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Plus Minus for 1982-83.
| # | Player | Team | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | ||
| 2 | 20 | ||
| 3 | 19 | ||
| 4 | 18 | ||
| 5 | 18 | ||
| 6 | 16 | ||
| 7 | J. KurriJari Kurri 22YRW | 16 | |
| 8 | 15 | ||
| 9 | 15 | ||
| 10 | 14 | ||
| 11 | 14 | ||
| 12 | 13 | ||
| 13 | 12 | ||
| 14 | 12 | ||
| 15 | 11 | ||
| 16 | 10 | ||
| 17 | 10 | ||
| 18 | 10 | ||
| 19 | P. HughesPat Hughes 27YRW | 10 | |
| 20 | 10 | ||
| 21 | 10 | ||
| 22 | 9 | ||
| 23 | 9 | ||
| 24 | B. ParkBrad Park 33YD | 9 | |
| 25 | 8 | ||
| 26 | 8 | ||
| 27 | 8 | ||
| 28 | M. BossyMike Bossy 25YRW | 7 | |
| 29 | D. HunterDave Hunter 24YLW | 7 | |
| 30 | 6 | ||
| 31 | R. CoteRay Cote 21YC | 6 | |
| 32 | 6 | ||
| 33 | 6 | ||
| 34 | 5 | ||
| 35 | 5 | ||
| 36 | 5 | ||
| 37 | 5 | ||
| 38 | 5 | ||
| 39 | 4 | ||
| 40 | 4 | ||
| 41 | 4 | ||
| 42 | G. LaneGord Lane 29YD | 3 | |
| 43 | 3 | ||
| 44 | 3 | ||
| 45 | 3 | ||
| 46 | 3 | ||
| 47 | A. SecordAl Secord 24YLW | 3 | |
| 48 | 3 | ||
| 49 | 3 | ||
| 50 | 3 |