Nine points would have been ideal, but six points were enough. The USMNT control their destiny following the second to last round of 2022 World Cup Qualifying.
Through 11 matches and with only three remaining, Canada sits in front of the group with 25 points, has yet to be beaten, and has officially qualified for the World Cup Playoff Match, at least (facing who will likely be New Zealand in a head-to-head match as the fourth-place finisher).
This means that even if Canada drops all three of their final games, they will still have a chance to qualify for Qatar.