Twitter map shows Avalanche, Maple Leafs are most popular Stanley Cup picks

The Colorado Avalanche are America's pick to take home the 2023 Stanley Cup, while a majority of Canadians predict the Toronto Maple Leafs will win it all this season, according to new Twitter data.

A map created by Betonline.ag based on over 90,000 geotagged tweets from the last 30 days shows the defending champion Avalanche are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup Final in 15 states, making them the most popular pick overall. The Maple Leafs came in second with seven provinces and two states backing them.

Here's the complete breakdown:

Colorado Avalanche: 15 states
Toronto Maple Leafs: 2 states, 7 provinces
Tampa Bay Lightning: 6 states
Boston Bruins: 4 states
Minnesota Wild: 3 states
Calgary Flames: 2 states, 1 province
Edmonton Oilers: 2 provinces
Nashville Predators: 2 states
Pittsburgh: Penguins: 2 states
New York Rangers: 2 states
New Jersey Devils: 2 states
Carolina Hurricanes: 2 states
St. Louis Blues: 2 states
Washington Capitals: 2 states
Los Angeles Kings: 1 state
Vegas Golden Knights: 1 state
Chicago Blackhawks: 1 state
Dallas Stars: 1 state