Don't blame Tristan Jarry or Stuart Skinner if they accidentally head down the wrong tunnel on Tuesday night.
The goalies, traded for each other just five days ago, will start against their former teams as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT).
Both teams' coaches confirmed their new netminders would get the nod after morning skate.
It marks the first time in NHL history that goalies involved in the same trade will square off within seven days of the deal, according to the league.
Skinner, meanwhile, will become the sixth goalie in 11 years whose first post-trade start comes against his former team, per Sportsnet Stats. That most recently occurred when Capitals goalie Logan Thompson beat the Golden Knights on Oct. 15, 2024.
Skinner is 11-8-4 this season with a 2.83 GAA and .891 save percentage.
The Oilers dealt Skinner, defenceman Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick to the Penguins in exchange for Jarry and forward Sam Poulin on Friday, with the hopes of shoring up their crease after goaltending plagued them over the past few seasons.
In his Oilers debut on Saturday, Jarry picked up his first win with his new club as he made 25 saves on 28 shots in a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
For the season, he owns a 10-3-1 record with a 2.69 goals-against average and .908 save percentage.
Kulak, who had two assists in 31 games for the Oilers, also appears set to suit up for his Penguins debut against his former team.
Poulin is playing for the AHL's Bakersfield Condors, where he had two assists in his first game for the Oilers' minor-league affiliate.
