Six teams have separated themselves from the pack as we enter the final two months of the regular season, the last remaining realistic contenders for the Supporters' Shield and the right to host MLS Cup, should they advance that far.

Seattle, D.C. United, LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas, and Sporting Kansas City all sit within six points at the top of the standings. Four teams have just eight games left in the season, while Seattle and LA have the benefit of a game in hand.

Much like we did a few weeks back, it's time to crunch the numbers to see who has the best shot at coming away with the trophy. The most important variable -- other than current form, of course -- is remaining schedule, and we'll also take into account how many points per game each team has collected at home and on the road so far which forms the amount of projected points each team is expected to gain. The goal? To predict who has the best shot at winning the Shield.

The strength of schedule metric provides the cumulative points-per-game average (provided in parentheses) of the remaining opponents for each team. The lower the rank, the easier the schedule the rest of the way. Clubs are ordered by their current position in the standings, sixth to first.

11W-5L-10T; 43 points from 26 games

Remaining Schedule: vs. DAL, at SEA, vs. COL, at VAN, at CHV, vs. SJ, at POR, vs. CHV

Strength of Schedule: 4th (1.29 ppg); Projected Points: 56.2 (4th)

RSL recently won three games in a row, but their recent loss to FC Dallas and draw at San Jose this weekend means they can't control their own destiny in the Supporters' Shield and Western Conference races. Their next two games -- home to Dallas and at Seattle -- will ultimately decide if they have a shot at the Supporters' Shield

Odds: 10%

12W-8L-6T; 42 points from 26 games

Remaining Schedule: at NE, at NY, at CHV, NE, at DC, CHI, at PHI, NY

Strength of Schedule: 5th (1.28 ppg); Projected Points: 55.3 (5th)

SKC have now lost three of their last four and conceded three goals in two consecutive games for the first time since 2010. They play Eastern Conference teams in seven of their last eight games, but their next three are on the road. Couple with that with their recent form and a shot at the Shield is slipping away.

Odds: 5%

12W-8L-6T; 42 points from 26 games

Remaining Schedule: at RSL, VAN, at LA, SEA, at VAN, LA, at COL, POR

Strength of Schedule: 1st (1.54 ppg); Projected Points: 54.9 (6th)

Oscar Pareja's team was firing on all cylinders, unbeaten in their last 10 games, heading into this weekend. The loss in Chicago meant they gave up their last opportunity to get points against a sub .500 team until October.

Odds: 5%

13W-5L-7T; 46 points from 25 games

Remaining Schedule: COL, at MTL, at SJ, DAL, NY, TOR, at DAL, SEA, at SEA

Strength of Schedule: 2nd (1.41 ppg); Projected Points: 63.1 (2nd)

LA are now the hottest team in the league after trouncing D.C. and Chivas USA last week. They have three more games against mediocre opposition before entering the meat grinder that is their final six games. If they can get all nine points in those three games, it should put them in prime position to topple Seattle, especially since the two will face off the last two weekends of the season.

Odds: 30%

14W-8L-4T; 46 points from 26 games

Remaining Schedule: at VAN, at NY, at CHI, PHI, SKC, at HOU, CHI, at MTL

Strength of Schedule: 6th (1.20 ppg); Projected Points: 59.1 (3rd)

They have the easiest remaining schedule of any Shield contender, but five of their last eight games are on the road, including a trip to Vancouver next week. They also have three more CONCACAF Champions League group matches, two of which are on the road, which will also test their depth. Ben Olsen has gotten the most out of his team so far this year and will need to continue to do so if D.C. want their second trophy in two years.

Odds: 20%

15W-7L-3T; 48 points from 25 games

Remaining Schedule: at CHV, RSL, at NY, at DAL, CHV, at COL, VAN, at LA, LA

Strength of Schedule: 3rd (1.40 ppg); Projected Points: 65.0 (1st)

Sigi Schmid must lead his charges through a tough stretch in their next four games, with three of them on the road (including a trip across the country to New York) and the other against RSL. Ultimately, their fates will likely rest on the last two games of the season in a home and home series against the Galaxy, a team that has a history of beating the Sounders in games with high stakes.

Odds: 30%