Capitals netminder Logan Thompson blames rogue nacho platter for Oilers goal
Oilers score goal after nachos thrown onto ice distracts Capitals goalie in comical NHL controversy
Edmonton Oilers Fan Throws Plate of Nachos on Ice and Distracts Opposing Goalie as Home Team Scores: ‘That’s a First’
Washington Capitols at Edmonton Oilers: How to watch game between 2 of NHL’s best teams
Two of the National Hockey League’s top teams will tangle at Rogers Center in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday night. The Washington Capitols, which top all NHL teams with 67 points, will open a five-game road trip against the Oilers (29-14-3, in the Pacific Division), one of six teams with at least 60 points.
Leon Draisaitl ties Wayne Gretzky on Oilers all-time list during loss to Capitals
Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl scored his 29th goal in the first five minute of a game in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals.
Oilers' Connor McDavid Breaks Silence on 3-Game Suspension
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has spoken publicly for the first time since receiving a three-game suspension. The NHL banned McDavid from appearing in three games this week, starting with Tuesday's loss to the Washington Capitals, for his cross-check on Vancouver’s Conor Garland during the final seconds of Saturday’s game.
Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers
Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
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Caps Open Lengthy Trip in Edmonton
As they get set to tangle with the Oilers in Edmonton in the trip opener, the Caps have rolled up a strong 18-4-4 record in their last 26 games, a record exceeded only by Edmonton’s 19-5-1 mark in its last 25 games.
‘Dowder’s line’ — don’t call it the fourth line — plays big role for Caps
It starts defensively with us,” said Brandon Duhaime, who skates with Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane. “That’s our goal every night — to be solid defensively.”
Washington Capitals Blame Nachos For Corey Perry’s Third Period Goal
Hockey is a sport where players have to deal with all sorts of things being thrown on the ice. From hats to catfish to teddy bears to octopi, there is obviously nothing that could show up on the ice that would surprise an NHL team. Except nachos.
Washington 3, Edmonton 2
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Player grades: Edmonton Oilers pound in Grade A shots but get "goalied" in loss to Washington Capitals
The Grade A shots in the game were 16 for Edmonton, eight for the Caps, with the subset of 5-alarm shots six for the Oilers, five for the Caps.
After nachos hit the ice in Edmonton, Caps hold on for a fifth straight win
Tom Wilson, Matt Roy and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored and Logan Thompson made 30 saves during a 3-2 win over the Connor McDavid-less Oilers.
Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers betting odds, predictions and tips
Tuesday evening the Washington Capitals will launch their five-game road trip with their first stop in the City of Champions, taking on the Edmonton Oilers.  Puck drop is slated for 9 pm ET