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 358 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Plus Minus for 1998-99.
| # | Player | Team | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | ||
| 2 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 6 | ||
| 13 | D. WardDixon Ward 29YLW | 6 | |
| 14 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 6 | ||
| 16 | 5 | ||
| 17 | 5 | ||
| 18 | 5 | ||
| 19 | 5 | ||
| 20 | 5 | ||
| 21 | D. ReidDave Reid 34YLW | 4 | |
| 22 | 4 | ||
| 23 | 4 | ||
| 24 | 4 | ||
| 25 | 4 | ||
| 26 | 4 | ||
| 27 | S. DoanShane Doan 21YRW | 4 | |
| 28 | K. JonesKeith Jones 29YRW | 4 | |
| 29 | 4 | ||
| 30 | B. HullBrett Hull 33YRW | 3 | |
| 31 | 3 | ||
| 32 | 3 | ||
| 33 | 3 | ||
| 34 | 3 | ||
| 35 | 3 | ||
| 36 | 3 | ||
| 37 | 3 | ||
| 38 | 3 | ||
| 39 | 3 | ||
| 40 | 3 | ||
| 41 | 3 | ||
| 42 | D. DrakeDallas Drake 29YRW | 3 | |
| 43 | 3 | ||
| 44 | 3 | ||
| 45 | 3 | ||
| 46 | 3 | ||
| 47 | 3 | ||
| 48 | 3 | ||
| 49 | M. GrierMike Grier 23YRW | 3 | |
| 50 | 3 |