The red-hot Vancouver Whitecaps have already clinched a spot in the MLS Cup playoffs. Their next step is claiming the Western Conference's top seed.

The Whitecaps, who have not lost in two months, visit Orlando City on Saturday in the penultimate regular-season match for both clubs.

Vancouver (17-6-9, 60 points) is currently second in the West and level on points with conference-leading San Diego FC, who own the tiebreaker on wins (18 to 17). Los Angeles FC (59 points) and Minnesota United (58 points) remain in the hunt for the West's top seed.

The Whitecaps are 4-0-3 in their last seven MLS outings and 6-0-4 in their last 10 matches across all competitions, including a fourth straight Canadian Championship triumph on Oct. 1. That run is due in part to Thomas Muller, who has six goals a

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