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 341 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Plus Minus for 1983-84.
| # | Player | Team | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | ||
| 2 | 18 | ||
| 3 | 18 | ||
| 4 | 15 | ||
| 5 | 14 | ||
| 6 | P. HughesPat Hughes 28YRW | 13 | |
| 7 | 12 | ||
| 8 | 11 | ||
| 9 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 9 | ||
| 11 | J. KurriJari Kurri 23YRW | 9 | |
| 12 | 9 | ||
| 13 | D. HunterDave Hunter 25YLW | 9 | |
| 14 | 9 | ||
| 15 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 7 | ||
| 17 | 7 | ||
| 18 | 7 | ||
| 19 | 7 | ||
| 20 | 7 | ||
| 21 | 7 | ||
| 22 | 7 | ||
| 23 | 7 | ||
| 24 | 6 | ||
| 25 | 6 | ||
| 26 | D. LumleyDave Lumley 28YRW | 6 | |
| 27 | B. GaineyBob Gainey 29YLW | 6 | |
| 28 | 6 | ||
| 29 | 6 | ||
| 30 | M. BossyMike Bossy 26YRW | 5 | |
| 31 | 5 | ||
| 32 | 5 | ||
| 33 | E. BeersEddy Beers 23YLW | 5 | |
| 34 | S. ShuttSteve Shutt 31YLW | 5 | |
| 35 | 4 | ||
| 36 | 4 | ||
| 37 | 4 | ||
| 38 | 3 | ||
| 39 | 3 | ||
| 40 | C. NilanChris Nilan 25YRW | 3 | |
| 41 | 3 | ||
| 42 | 3 | ||
| 43 | 3 | ||
| 44 | M. ReedsMark Reeds 23YRW | 3 | |
| 45 | 3 | ||
| 46 | 3 | ||
| 47 | 3 | ||
| 48 | 3 | ||
| 49 | 3 | ||
| 50 | B. GouldBobby Gould 25YRW | 3 |