For just the second time all year, D.C. United faces a Western Conference opponent as they host Minnesota United tonight. While the two teams approach the game very differently, there are some similarities: both sit in 6th place in their respective conferences, and both are on 37 points. United is fourth in expected goal differential in the entire league, while Minnesota is right behind them in fifth.
In other words, both teams should see this as a major test, even if it’s a one-night break from the series of playoff six-pointers that make up most of the rest of the season.