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 343 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Power Play Goals for 1996-97.
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 4 | ||
| 7 | P. KariyaPaul Kariya 21YLW | 4 | |
| 8 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 3 | ||
| 20 | 2 | ||
| 21 | 2 | ||
| 22 | S. YoungScott Young 28YRW | 2 | |
| 23 | 2 | ||
| 24 | 2 | ||
| 25 | 2 | ||
| 26 | 2 | ||
| 27 | 2 | ||
| 28 | J. JagrJaromir Jagr 24YRW | 2 | |
| 29 | 2 | ||
| 30 | 1 | ||
| 31 | 1 | ||
| 32 | 1 | ||
| 33 | 1 | ||
| 34 | 1 | ||
| 35 | 1 | ||
| 36 | 1 | ||
| 37 | A. GravesAdam Graves 28YLW | 1 | |
| 38 | 1 | ||
| 39 | 1 | ||
| 40 | 1 | ||
| 41 | 1 | ||
| 42 | 1 | ||
| 43 | 1 | ||
| 44 | M. GrierMike Grier 21YRW | 1 | |
| 45 | R. SmythRyan Smyth 20YLW | 1 | |
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |