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 347 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Plus Minus for 2011-12.
| # | Player | Team | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. BrownDustin Brown 26YRW | 16 | |
| 2 | 16 | ||
| 3 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 8 | ||
| 10 | 8 | ||
| 11 | 8 | ||
| 12 | 7 | ||
| 13 | 7 | ||
| 14 | 7 | ||
| 15 | 7 | ||
| 16 | 7 | ||
| 17 | 6 | ||
| 18 | 5 | ||
| 19 | 5 | ||
| 20 | 5 | ||
| 21 | 5 | ||
| 22 | 5 | ||
| 23 | 5 | ||
| 24 | 5 | ||
| 25 | 4 | ||
| 26 | R. CarterRyan Carter 27YLW | 4 | |
| 27 | 4 | ||
| 28 | 4 | ||
| 29 | 4 | ||
| 30 | 4 | ||
| 31 | 4 | ||
| 32 | 4 | ||
| 33 | 4 | ||
| 34 | 3 | ||
| 35 | D. KingDwight King 21YLW | 3 | |
| 36 | P. SykoraPetr Sykora 34YRW | 3 | |
| 37 | J. WardJoel Ward 30YRW | 3 | |
| 38 | M. KnubleMike Knuble 38YRW | 3 | |
| 39 | 3 | ||
| 40 | 3 | ||
| 41 | 3 | ||
| 42 | 3 | ||
| 43 | 3 | ||
| 44 | M. CookeMatt Cooke 32YLW | 3 | |
| 45 | 3 | ||
| 46 | 3 | ||
| 47 | M. HossaMarian Hossa 32YRW | 3 | |
| 48 | 3 | ||
| 49 | 2 | ||
| 50 | 2 |