X map shows fans split on who to root for in NHL playoffs

Hockey fans across the United States and Canada are divided on which team they want to see win the Stanley Cup this season, new X data shows.

A map created by Betonline.ag based on over 110,000 geotagged tweets from the last week containing official fan hashtags shows that while the Colorado Avalanche have the most rooting interest, there's no clear fan favorite in this year's NHL playoffs.

The Avalanche are the most popular team to root for in nine states, while the New York Rangers rank second with seven states. The Toronto Maple Leafs have the most fan support among Canadian teams, with six provinces and one state backing them.

Here are the full results:

Colorado Avalanche: 9 states
New York Rangers: 7 states
Toronto Maple Leafs: 1 state, 6 provinces
Boston Bruins: 6 states
Nashville Predators: 6 states
Vegas Golden Knights: 5 states
Washington Capitals: 4 states
Dallas Stars: 4 states
Los Angeles Kings: 3 states
Tampa Bay Lightning: 2 states
Carolina Hurricanes: 2 states
Edmonton Oilers: 2 provinces
Vancouver Canucks: 1 state, 1 province
Winnipeg Jets: 1 province