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 762 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Power Play Goals for the 1996-97 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. SmythRyan Smyth 20YLW | 20 | |
| 2 | 20 | ||
| 3 | 15 | ||
| 4 | P. KariyaPaul Kariya 21YLW | 15 | |
| 5 | K. JonesKeith Jones 27YRW | 14 | |
| 6 | 14 | ||
| 7 | 13 | ||
| 8 | 13 | ||
| 9 | 13 | ||
| 10 | 12 | ||
| 11 | 12 | ||
| 12 | 12 | ||
| 13 | B. HullBrett Hull 31YRW | 12 | |
| 14 | 12 | ||
| 15 | 11 | ||
| 16 | 11 | ||
| 17 | 11 | ||
| 18 | E. DazeEric Daze 20YLW | 11 | |
| 19 | J. JagrJaromir Jagr 24YRW | 11 | |
| 20 | A. GravesAdam Graves 28YLW | 10 | |
| 21 | 10 | ||
| 22 | 10 | ||
| 23 | 10 | ||
| 24 | 10 | ||
| 25 | 10 | ||
| 26 | 10 | ||
| 27 | 10 | ||
| 28 | K. MullerKirk Muller 30YLW | 10 | |
| 29 | O. NolanOwen Nolan 24YRW | 10 | |
| 30 | 10 | ||
| 31 | 10 | ||
| 32 | 10 | ||
| 33 | 9 | ||
| 34 | 9 | ||
| 35 | 9 | ||
| 36 | 9 | ||
| 37 | T. FleuryTheo Fleury 28YRW | 9 | |
| 38 | T. AmonteTony Amonte 25YRW | 9 | |
| 39 | 9 | ||
| 40 | 9 | ||
| 41 | 9 | ||
| 42 | 9 | ||
| 43 | 9 | ||
| 44 | 9 | ||
| 45 | 9 | ||
| 46 | 8 | ||
| 47 | 8 | ||
| 48 | 8 | ||
| 49 | 8 | ||
| 50 | 8 |