BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta United visits CF Montreal in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Montreal is 9-10-7 in conference play. Montreal has a 1-5-1 record when it scores a single goal. United is 10-9-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. United ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 167 shots on goal, averaging 4.9 per game.

Atlanta United advanced to the MLS Cup playoffs with a 5-4 penalty-kick shootout victory over CF Montreal on Tuesday night after a 2-2 draw.

Atlanta United eliminated CF Montreal 5-4 in a penalty-kick shootout on Tuesday night in the opening game of the MLS Cup playoffs after the two clubs played to a 2-2 draw

MONTREAL (AP) — Atlanta United eliminated CF Montreal 5-4 in a penalty-kick shootout on Tuesday night in the opening game of the MLS Cup playoffs after the two clubs played to a 2-2 draw.

Atlanta United beat Montreal 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out on Tuesday after their MLS Cup wild card game ended 2-2 to set up a first round playoff clash with Lionel