The ‘Caps are all set to duke it out against their cross-country rivals, Montreal Impact on Tuesday - the first of three meetings in three weeks.
On the line are MLS regular season points, as well as positioning in the race for the spot at the Canadian Championship Final.
Here are some of the top moments vs. Montreal in years gone by.
#5. March 10, 2012: ‘Caps beat Impact in rival’s first MLS game
Having themselves made their MLS debut just the year before, the ‘Caps welcomed the Impact to the big-boy table by showing them how it’s done in an easy 2-0 victory.