Corey Perry is close to making his Edmonton Oilers debut, which could come Saturday against the visiting Nashville Predators. "It's looking as if he'll play (Saturday)," Edmonton head coach Kris Knoblauch told the media after practice Friday.

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson was a bit preoccupied during a play in which Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry scored a goal in Tuesday's game. At the 4:50 mark of the second period, the Oilers were bringing the puck into the offensive zone when a tray of nachos was thrown onto the ice by a fan.