Capitals goalie Logan Thompson said he was distracted by a tray of cheese-covered nachos thrown on the ice while Oilers winger Corey Perry scored on him in Edmonton on Tuesday night.

In a game where the Capitals struggled to get much going offensively, it was Thompson who helped hold down the fort. The Capitals' stars also stayed hot, with Pierre-Luc Dubois putting up another multi-point outing to help power D.C.'s offense and Tom Wilson striking again.

Alex Ovechkin might get most of the media attention for this year’s Washington Capitals, but goaltender Logan Thompson is vying for his share of the spotlight.

A tray of cheesy nachos flew from the stands and onto the ice, distracting Logan Thompson from stopping a shot during a narrow victory over the Edmonton Oilers, the Washington Capitals goalie said.

The Washington Capitals held on to win the game on Tuesday night, but in a bizarre turn of events, Capitals goalie Logan Thompson found himself distracted by a tray of cheese-covered nachos thrown onto the ice.