Power-play goals count goals scored while the player's team has an extra skater. Higher means the player scores more on the power play. Below are the top 149 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Power Play Goals for 1971-72.
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. BucykJohnny Bucyk 36YLW | 5 | |
| 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | B. OrrBobby Orr 23YD | 3 | |
| 5 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 2 | ||
| 7 | 2 | ||
| 8 | B. ParkBrad Park 22YD | 2 | |
| 9 | 2 | ||
| 10 | K. HodgeKen Hodge 27YRW | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 2 | ||
| 13 | J. PariseJ.P. Parise 29YLW | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 1 | ||
| 18 | 1 | ||
| 19 | 1 | ||
| 20 | 1 | ||
| 21 | 1 | ||
| 22 | M. MurphyMike Murphy 20YRW | 1 | |
| 23 | D. HullDennis Hull 26YLW | 1 | |
| 24 | 1 | ||
| 25 | 1 | ||
| 26 | R. EllisRon Ellis 26YRW | 1 | |
| 27 | 1 | ||
| 28 | D. MohnsDoug Mohns 37YLW | 1 | |
| 29 | G. CarrGene Carr 19YC | 0 | |
| 30 | T. IrvineTed Irvine 26YLW | 0 | |
| 31 | 0 | ||
| 32 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 0 | ||
| 34 | G. SatherGlen Sather 27YLW | 0 | |
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | 0 | ||
| 41 | 0 | ||
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | G. DoakGary Doak 25YD | 0 | |
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | J. EgersJack Egers 22YRW | 0 | |
| 46 | 0 | ||
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | 0 | ||
| 50 | 0 |