From a Sounders perspective, the stakes of the second leg of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday at BMO Field are straightforward enough.
If Toronto wins, as the highest remaining seed, it will host the MLS Cup final on Dec. 10. Should Montreal pull off the upset, however, the league title game will be played at CenturyLink Field at the home of the Western Conference champions.
Determining which Canadian club is the likelier to advance is less cut and dry.
Montreal carries over a slim 3-2 advantage from Leg 1. The Impact led 3-0 at one point, only to allow TFC to climb back into the series with a pair of valuable, late away goals.