Results
- New England 3 MetroStars 2
Standings
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| EASTERN | GP | W | L | P | GF | GA |
| *D.C. United | 29 | 20 | 9 | 52 | 63 | 47 |
| *Tampa Bay | 29 | 16 | 13 | 42 | 51 | 53 |
| Columbus | 30 | 13 | 17 | 35 | 40 | 40 |
| New England | 31 | 14 | 17 | 34 | 38 | 52 |
| MetroStars | 30 | 12 | 18 | 32 | 40 | 51 |
Shootout records: Tampa Bay 3-1, D.C. United 4-4, New England 4-4, MetroStars 2-2, Columbus 2-4.
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| WESTERN | GP | W | L | P | GF | GA |
| *Kansas City | 30 | 20 | 10 | 46 | 52 | 47 |
| *Dallas | 31 | 16 | 15 | 42 | 54 | 47 |
| *Los Angeles | 30 | 14 | 16 | 38 | 50 | 42 |
| Colorado | 30 | 13 | 17 | 35 | 45 | 53 |
| San Jose | 30 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 52 | 53 |
Shootout records: Kansas City 7-2, Dallas 3-2, Colorado 2-3, San Jose 3-6, Los Angeles 2-4. *-clinched playoff berth
