A lot of teams felt urgency in the spring to push moves over the line for that reason, but there are still enough clubs with flexibility this summer.

The Dynamo have lost back-to-back games by a score of 3-1 following a four-game unbeaten streak that included three wins.

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota United faces the Houston Dynamo in conference action. United is 5-4-5 in Western Conference play. United has a 4-0-1 record in games it scores at least three goals.

Houston Dynamo (5-8-5, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota United FC (8-4-6, fourth in the Western Conference) ...

The Houston Dynamo aim to break a three-game skid when they host Saint Louis City SC.

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Dynamo face CF Montreal in non-conference action. The Dynamo are 3-5-1 at home. The Dynamo rank 10th in the Western Conference allowing only 25 goals.