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 322 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Power Play Goals for 1980-81.
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. BossyMike Bossy 23YRW | 9 | |
| 2 | S. PayneSteve Payne 21YLW | 6 | |
| 3 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 5 | ||
| 7 | W. PlettWilli Plett 25YRW | 5 | |
| 8 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 4 | ||
| 13 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 3 | ||
| 17 | B. BarberBill Barber 27YLW | 3 | |
| 18 | 3 | ||
| 19 | M. ZukeMike Zuke 26YC | 3 | |
| 20 | 3 | ||
| 21 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 2 | ||
| 23 | 2 | ||
| 24 | 2 | ||
| 25 | 2 | ||
| 26 | 2 | ||
| 27 | 2 | ||
| 28 | D. GareDanny Gare 26YRW | 2 | |
| 29 | A. MacAdamAl MacAdam 28YRW | 1 | |
| 30 | B. PalmerBrad Palmer 18YLW | 1 | |
| 31 | 1 | ||
| 32 | 1 | ||
| 33 | 1 | ||
| 34 | 1 | ||
| 35 | 1 | ||
| 36 | 1 | ||
| 37 | 1 | ||
| 38 | 1 | ||
| 39 | 1 | ||
| 40 | 1 | ||
| 41 | 1 | ||
| 42 | 1 | ||
| 43 | T. CurrieTony Currie 22YRW | 1 | |
| 44 | 1 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | T. KerrTim Kerr 20YRW | 1 | |
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |