Wins count games where the goalie is credited as the winning goalie. Higher means the goalie was in net for more team wins. Below are the top 27 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Wins for 1980-81.
| # | Player | Team | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | ||
| 2 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 6 | ||
| 5 | M. LiutMike Liut 24YG | 5 | |
| 6 | A. MoogAndy Moog 20YG | 5 | |
| 7 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 2 | ||
| 13 | 2 | ||
| 14 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 0 | ||
| 17 | J. CrhaJiri Crha 30YG | 0 | |
| 18 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | ||
| 21 | 0 | ||
| 22 | 0 | ||
| 23 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 0 | ||
| 25 | 0 | ||
| 26 | 0 | ||
| 27 | 0 |