Expected goals – upcoming milestones for matchday 35

The team is currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference New York Red Bulls (44 points, 10-6-14) are close to securing a spot in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs when they head into Saturday's Hudson River Derby match against New York City FC (7:30 p.m. ET , MLS Season Pass on Apple). TV). You can find the playoff victory scenarios for matchday 35 HERE.

The Red Bulls' active streak of 14 consecutive playoff berths is not only the longest in MLS history, but also the longest active streak in North American men's professional sports. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (12 consecutive seasons) and the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (10 consecutive seasons) have an active streak of at least 10 consecutive postseason berths in North American professional sports leagues.

The Red Bulls' current run is one of the most impressive series of the last two decades in the MLB, MLS, NBA, NHL, NFL, NWSL and WNBA. Only three teams in the above leagues have recorded a playoff streak of at least 15 years since 2000: the San Antonio Spurs (NBA, 20 seasons, 1999–2000 to 2018–19), the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL, 16 seasons, 2006 –2019). 07 to 2021-22) and the Detroit Red Wings* (NHL, 16 seasons, 2000-01 to 2015-16). With a win on Saturday, the Red Bulls would join that exclusive club that has won five NBA championships and five Stanley Cups during their respective runs.

*The Detroit Red Wings made the postseason in 25 consecutive seasons from 1990-91 to 2015-16.

Longest streak of playoff appearances in major North American professional sports (MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL, WNBA) since 2000: