Edmonton Oilers Star Corey Perry probably had one of the most unusual assists of his career during the third period of Tuesday night’s game against the league-leading Washington Capitals.
The Oilers trailed 3-1 early in the third period when center Leon Draisaitl ran into the Washington zone and made a quick pass to Perry, who beat Capitals goalie Logan Thompson to cut the lead to a one-goal deficit.
Corey Perry, number 90 of the Edmonton Oilers, skates against Pierre-Luc Dubois, number 80 of the Washington Capitals, during the first period of the game at Rogers Place on January 21, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
However, Thompson appeared to take issue with the sequence of events and pleaded with officials that something had been thrown onto the ice before the pass was made.
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What was it that distracted one of the The best goalies in the NHL? A plate of nachos.
“It’s the first time,” Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said after the game. via ESPN.
“We just talked about it in the coaches’ office. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a National Hockey League game with nachos on ice. Did they save them? Maybe we can take them to the locker room.”
Corey Perry, number 90 of the Edmonton Oilers, scores a goal in the third period against Logan Thompson, number 48 of the Washington Capitals, during the game at Rogers Place on January 21, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
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A replay of the play showed Perry skating around the concession stand favorite to find the back of the net. Thompson admitted after the match that he should have played until the whistle.
“I’ve never seen that before. Obviously, I have to blow the whistle. That’s on me,” Thompson said, adding that he saw the fan who threw the plate of nachos.
“He wasn’t very happy. But you have to give him credit. He got them a goal,” he said, suggesting the fan was an Oilers supporter.
Alex Ovechkin, number 8, and Logan Thompson, number 48 of the Washington Capitals, celebrate a victory over the Edmonton Oilers after the game at Rogers Place on January 21, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
For his part, Perry admitted that he didn’t even notice the plate.
Despite the setback, the Capitals were able to maintain a 3-2 lead for the win and extended their winning streak to five in a row. The Oilers have now lost two straight and their first since star forward Connor McDavid received a three-game suspension for cross-checking.
