Colorado Rapids visit the LA Galaxy in first round of MLS Cup Playoffs

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Colorado Rapids (15-14-5, seventh in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. LA Galaxy (19-8-7, first in the Conference during the regular season)

Carson, California; Saturday, 11 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Los Angeles -204, Colorado +458; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rapids visit the LA Galaxy in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.

The Galaxy are 17-7-5 against conference opponents. The Galaxy are second in the MLS with 199 shots on goal, averaging 5.9 per game. The Galaxy are also third in MLS play with 68 goals.

The Rapids are 12-13-3 in Western Conference games. The Rapids have a 7-3-1 record in games they score two goals.

The matchup Saturday is the third meeting this season between the two teams. The Galaxy won the last game 3-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gabriel Pec has scored 16 goals with 13 assists for the Galaxy. Riqui Puig has seven goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Rafael Navarro has 15 goals and one assist for the Rapids. Jonathan Lewis has scored two goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Galaxy: 7-3-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 6.9 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

Rapids: 4-6-0, averaging 1.6 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 3.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Galaxy: Marky Delgado (injured), Martin Caceres (injured).

Rapids: Michael Edwards (injured), Cole Bassett (injured), Kevin Cabral (injured), Zack Steffen (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.