Federico Higuain picked up his 50th MLS assist in a 3-1 over D.C. United, helping Columbus extend its unbeaten streak to four games. (1:54)

A look at how the teams in Major League Soccer stack up after Week 4 of the season:

1. Columbus Crew SC (+2)

The Crew continued home dominance against D.C. United that goes back a decade and climbed to the top of the Eastern Conference in the process. The contributions are coming from everywhere, including MLS veteran Ricardo Clark.

2. New York City FC (-1)

NYCFC's first flat performance in 2018 ended with Patrick Vieira's team still managing to grab a point at New England. Drawing on the road with David Villa and two starting defenders out makes it more palatable.

3. New York Red Bulls (+1)

The Red Bulls bounced back from last week's loss to Real Salt Lake with an emphatic win over Minnesota United, largely because Bradley Wright-Phillips is clinical in front of goal. Alex Muyl's pass on the second of BWP's tallies was spectacular.

4. LAFC (+1)

LAFC got a week off to prepare for its first-ever rivalry clash with the LA Galaxy next week.

5. Atlanta United (-3)

Off in a week with limited games because of the international break.

6. Toronto FC (no change)

The idle Reds will look for their first points of the year next week against Real Salt Lake.

7. Sporting Kansas City (no change)

Sporting's uncharacteristic defensive woes continued into the club's fourth match of the year. No team in the league has conceded more goals, but then, no team has scored more, either.

play 1:53 New England 2-2 NYCFC: Tajouri rescues visitors - Via MLS Ismael Tajouri twice pulled NYCFC level at New England to earn a draw for Patrick Vieira's side, which failed to win for the first time in 2018.

8. Seattle Sounders (no change)

No game for the Sounders this week, although the rest is unlikely to improve a terrible injury situation by much.

9. Houston Dynamo (no change)

The Dynamo got a week off ahead of a home date with the New England Revolution next week.

10. Vancouver Whitecaps (no change)

No goals and just one point earned at home against a short-handed Galaxy team is not what Carl Robinson wanted out of his side. The anemic performance delivered just two shots on goal in 90 minutes.

11. San Jose Earthquakes (no change)

The Quakes used their off week to play a friendly against former Earthquake player Landon Donovan and Club Leon.

12. Minnesota United (no change)

Better teams have been victimized by Wright-Phillips than the Loons, meaning the big loss in New Jersey is no reason to panic. Next up, a tough home date against Atlanta.

13. LA Galaxy (no change)

Considering how short-handed his team was, Sigi Schmid can only be happy to get out of British Columbia with an ugly road draw. Several Galaxy players put in excellent defensive performances.

14. Real Salt Lake (no change)

RSL will hope that the bye week doesn't rob the club of momentum.

15. Philadelphia Union (no change)

The Union hit the road to face the Colorado Rapids next week after sitting out this weekend.