Where NHL Fans' Playoff Loyalties Lie, in 1 Facebook Map

Ready for two months of body-checks, fisticuffs and — oh, yeah — world-class hockey? The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs start Wednesday, with eight first-round match-ups that will eventually lead up to mid-June's Stanley Cup finals

Who will win the battle for the coolest-looking trophy in sports? That remains to be seen. But we can gain some insight into which playoff teams are winning the battle for fandom right here, right now, thanks to the following data map from Facebook. The United States and Canadian provinces are all color-coded, below, according to which team has the most Facebook fans in a given territory (click the map to enlarge) Read more...