Portland, OR - A crucial clash in the Western Conference playoff race takes place at Providence Park on Saturday as Cascadia Cup rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Portland Timbers square off. You can catch all of the action live on TSN 1, 3, 4, and 5 at 5pm et/2pm pt. Not only is the game a battle between two rivals, but the teams are separated by just one point in the race for the final playoff spot in the West, currently held by Vancouver. With six games to play, these two figure to battle it out for the final spot, and Saturdays game will be the final meeting of the teams. The Whitecaps come into the game having won once in the last six games after a 2-1 defeat to FC Dallas last time out. Erik Hurtado equalized for the Caps in the 67th, but Blas Perez netted the winner for FCD 11 minutes later, spoiling a good performance from Carl Robinsons men. "I thought we done a lot of very good things within the game, but games turn on very fine moments," said Robinson. "The game is about both boxes. It doesnt really matter what you do in the middle of the field. Its about being precise and being detailed in the two boxes. We could have created a little bit more. We played well in patches, we dug deep. Third game in a week, which was always going to be difficult." Vancouver has had one week to regroup and prepare for Saturdays clash, while Portland was busy with the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday, dispatching Olimpia, 4-2. Portland has drawn its last two games in league play, and the club came from a goal down against Colorado last time out to snatch a 2-2 draw as substitute Gaston Fernandez leveled the proceedings in the 76th minute. "I think it says a lot about the attitude of our entire team, that we get guys that come into the game and they do a job even though they didnt start the game," said Portland head coach Caleb Porter. "That makes my job tough, because obviously we get goals off guys coming in off the bench, and then theyre motivating you to play in the next game, which Im fine with." Portland may be outside the playoff picture at the moment, but Porters team has the chance to collect some points in the coming weeks with a match at struggling Toronto FC before back-to-back games against second-from-the-bottom San Jose. A win on Saturday could be the start of a playoff push for the Timbers, but a loss would put added pressure on Portland over the final five games. Bobby Hull Jersey . - Their offence is underperforming. Dale Hawerchuck Jersey . -- Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf has been suspended two games for his hit from behind on Kevan Miller of the Bruins. http://www.authenticcoyotespro.com/Micha...coyotes-jersey/. They never thought it would take some blood, too. 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"Between the NHL and the NHLPA and the Olympic people, in communication obviously with the people in Russia, theyre going to advise us if we shouldnt go," Ken Holland of Canadas management team said Tuesday. "Im looking at the lead of the NHL. "Until they tell us were not going, Im going to Newark and going to jump on a plane and go to Sochi." A Hockey Canada spokesman said the organization had no official comment, adding nothing has changed about the situation. Charter planes are scheduled to leave for Sochi on Feb. 9, two days after the opening ceremony. Security concerns are keeping athletes on edge well before that, though Daly said in an email to the Associated Press he doesnt expect the plan to change. "Obviously, if something significant were to transpire between now and February 9 that causes us to question that conclusion, we will re-evaluate," Daly told the AP. Forward Tomas Tatar, who will represent Slovakia, read about that Tuesday morning before the Detroit Red Wings morning skate. "There would (have to) be a good reason if something happens before," Tatar said. "Obviously that would be not everythings OK there, so I would probably agree with the people here — why we should go there if something is not good? Hopefully nothing will happen and I think everythings in good hands." Olympic teammate Andrej Meszaros, a defenceman for the Philadelphia Flyers, said that possibility is in the back of his mind even if he doesnt want it to be. "It would be disappointing, thats for sure, but safety first," Meszaros said. "Theres nothing you can do about it. "Unfortunately, the world is like it is with the threats and theres nothing you can do about it. People are (ticked) off. Well see what happens in the next few days." Mark Streit, who represented Switzerland in Salt Lake City in 2002, Turin in 2006 and Vancouver in 2010, is trying to keep his focus on the Flyers upcoming schedule and not the off-chance NHL players wont go to Sochi. "Thhe NHL will do what they think is the best for the players and for our safety and for the families safety," Streit said.dddddddddddd"Thats out of (our) control. Im not really worried about that." Jimmy Howard, whos expected to be the third U.S. goaltender, is more worried about bouncing back from another knee injury. He insisted hes not thinking about Olympic contingency plans or security concerns. "Im trying not to let that consume me,"Howard said. "I look at it as this could be possibly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "Im hoping everything goes off without a hitch." U.S. forward James van Riemsdyk said after the Maple Leafs morning skate in Toronto on Tuesday he doesnt have any family members going and that its tough not to wonder about the safety of athletes in Sochi. "Theyve reassured us that theyre taking a lot of measures over there," van Riemsdyk said. "All the players want to play, thats not really the issue here. Safety is the No. 1 priority." Jakub Voracek of the Czech Republic is hoping the Russian government has spent enough money to keep everyone safe. "I think the security, its very tight there," the Flyers winger said. "Obviously its going to be a pain, probably, for the people that want to watch the games or something. But its what you got to do. "In todays world you never know what happens. You go into the mall right here and theres a shooting. You go to the movie theatre, you get shot. A lot of crazy people running around in the world today. Its not only in Russia. Youve got to make sure that the securitys very tight." While Howard hopes these are just "empty threats" against the Olympics, Holland recalled similar concerns going into Vancouver. Political concerns in that region of Russia have made this seem like a more dangerous situation. "I think in this world we live in today, unfortunately there are times that you always have concern," Holland said. "But you have to trust that the people that are in charge of security are going to be on top of things." The Players Association said in a statement "the NHLPA continues to be in contact with Olympic and security officials regarding plans for the Olympic Games in Sochi, and will work closely with all concerned to monitor matters in advance of and during the Games." 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