The Washington Capitals may have another sleeper on their roster to represent Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off. ... it’s this hot start that has put Thompson on the map for Team Canada.

“Canada’s just doing enough to get by right now,” Brouwer said. “The States have looked strong in every single one of their games, they’re outscoring opponents, they’re outhitting them.

For one thing, the map shows just how sparse northern Canada really is; 64% of the country’s population actually resides south of Seattle. It also illustrates some unique regional trends.