In a bizarre turn of events, Capitals goalie Logan Thompson was distracted by a tray of nachos thrown onto the ice, which coincided with a goal by Oilers winger Corey Perry.

The Washington Capitals secured a narrow 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on January 21, 2025.

With this win, the Capitals improved their standing, accumulating 69 points and leading the NHL, while maintaining a four-point advantage over the Winnipeg Jets in the Presidents' Trophy race.

Perry, who scored the goal that cut the Capitals' lead to 3-2, noted that he was focused on the game and did not see the nachos on the ice.

The nachos were thrown by a fan less than five minutes into the third period, just before Perry scored after receiving a pass from Leon Draisaitl.

Meanwhile, the Oilers, currently with 61 points, are trailing the Vegas Golden Knights by just one point for the top spot in the Pacific Division.

Despite the chaos caused by the nacho incident, Thompson managed to stop the last four shots of the game, improving his season record to an impressive 22-2-3.

Capitals coach Spencer Carbery humorously remarked that it was the first nacho-related incident he had ever witnessed in an NHL game.

Thompson acknowledged that he should have continued playing until the whistle blew, despite pointing out the nachos to the on-ice officials.

According to Rule 63.5, objects thrown onto the ice that interfere with play should prompt a stoppage, but the nachos did not affect the Oilers' play.

Carbery praised Thompson's performance, which included 30 saves, despite the unusual distraction.

The Capitals played without star center Connor McDavid, who was serving a three-game suspension for cross-checking.