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 366 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Plus Minus for 1987-88.
| # | Player | Team | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | ||
| 2 | 16 | ||
| 3 | 16 | ||
| 4 | J. KurriJari Kurri 27YRW | 15 | |
| 5 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 13 | ||
| 7 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 9 | ||
| 11 | 9 | ||
| 12 | 9 | ||
| 13 | P. KlimaPetr Klima 22YRW | 9 | |
| 14 | 8 | ||
| 15 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 7 | ||
| 17 | 7 | ||
| 18 | J. NillJim Nill 29YRW | 7 | |
| 19 | 7 | ||
| 20 | T. HunterTim Hunter 26YRW | 7 | |
| 21 | M. HoweMark Howe 32YD | 7 | |
| 22 | 6 | ||
| 23 | 6 | ||
| 24 | 6 | ||
| 25 | 6 | ||
| 26 | 5 | ||
| 27 | 5 | ||
| 28 | 5 | ||
| 29 | W. PlettWilli Plett 32YRW | 5 | |
| 30 | 5 | ||
| 31 | 5 | ||
| 32 | 5 | ||
| 33 | 5 | ||
| 34 | 5 | ||
| 35 | B. LauerBrad Lauer 20YRW | 5 | |
| 36 | 5 | ||
| 37 | 4 | ||
| 38 | 4 | ||
| 39 | 4 | ||
| 40 | 4 | ||
| 41 | 4 | ||
| 42 | 4 | ||
| 43 | 4 | ||
| 44 | M. McpheeMike Mcphee 26YLW | 4 | |
| 45 | 4 | ||
| 46 | 4 | ||
| 47 | 4 | ||
| 48 | 4 | ||
| 49 | 4 | ||
| 50 | 4 |