Ristolainen is "banged up" and will not play versus Tampa Bay on Thursday, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Ristolainen has four goals, 15 assists, 97 hits and 94 blocked shots over 63 contests this season. He was pointless in his last six games. Look for Egor Zamula to enter the lineup for Ristolainen against the Lightning.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Finds twine in big win
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Ristolainen scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.
Ristolainen has three points over his last two games. That's fantastic production, but it is unlikely to last in the long run, as the 30-year-old defenseman will likely have to put some focus on defense again. He's having a reliable campaign, earning four goals, 14 assists, 86 hits, 86 blocked shots, 78 shots on net and a plus-5 rating across 56 appearances. He's also been involved on the power play lately, giving him a bit more appeal in fantasy.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Two points in return from injury
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Ristolainen had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 6-3 win over Edmonton.
He scored an empty-net goal, and his helper came on the power play. Ristolainen hadn't played since Feb. 2, missing three games before the 4 Nations Face-Off break due to injury. He is mostly a depth option in specialty leagues because his 17 points in 55 games aren't noteworthy, but his 85 hits and 85 blocks could help in deeper formats.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Good to go Saturday
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Ristolainen (upper body) is set to play Saturday versus the Oilers.
Ristolainen missed three games and was also held out of the 4 Nations Face-Off for Finland. The 30-year-old blueliner should be ready to play a defensive role in the bottom four upon his return. Ristolainen has had a fairly strong year with 15 points, 85 blocked shots, 83 hits and 74 shots on net through 54 outings this season.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Won't play in 4 Nations Face-Off
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Ristolainen (upper body) won't participate in the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Ristolainen has missed the last three games and will aim to recover during the break. He has generated two goals, 15 points, 74 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and 83 hits through 54 appearances this season. Ottawa's Nikolas Matinpalo will replace Ristolainen on Finland's roster at the tournament.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Not expected to play
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Ristolainen (upper body) won't play against Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Ristolainen will miss his third straight game but could still represent Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off. He has registered two goals, 15 points, 74 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and 83 hits through 54 appearances this season.
Ristolainen (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ristolainen could be an option, according to coach John Tortorella. He has missed two games due to the injury and will have an extra two weeks off for the 4 Nations Face-Off break should he not play Saturday. Ristolainen has two goals, 13 assists, 83 hits and 85 blocked shots in 54 outings this season.
Ristolainen (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Capitals, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Ristolainen didn't participate in Thursday's morning skate, but head coach John Tortorella said that it's possible the 30-year-old plays against the Capitals on Thursday or Saturday against the Penguins. Over 16 appearances since the start of the calendar year, Ristolainen has recorded a goal, five assists, 28 blocked shots, 23 hits, eight PIM and a plus-4 rating while averaging 20:51 of ice time.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Won't play Tuesday
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Ristolainen (upper body) will not be in action versus Utah on Tuesday, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
At this point, Ristolainen has to be considered questionable at best ahead of Thursday's matchup with Washington. The blueliner has scored just once in his last 46 appearances while also recording a meager two assists in his previous six outings. While the Finn should be capable of reaching the 20-point threshold this year, it seems the days of Ristolainen being a 40-point producer are long gone.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Doesn't finish Sunday's game
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Ristolainen (undisclosed) missed the third period of Sunday's 2-0 loss to Colorado, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.
Ristolainen was dealing with soreness before the game, but it's not clear if that's the cause of his exit from Sunday's clash. He had two goals, 15 points, 12 PIM, 83 hits and 84 blocks in 53 appearances with the Flyers before the loss to the Avalanche. If he isn't available for Tuesday's game against Utah, then the Flyers might shift to dressing six defensemen after utilizing seven Sunday.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Two helpers Monday
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Ristolainen notched two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
The veteran blueliner helped set up tallies by Bobby Brink in the first period and Garnet Hathaway in the second as the Flyers built a 3-0 lead. The power-play point was only Ristolainen's second of the season, but both of them have come in January, as he's taken on a larger role with the man advantage. Through 13 appearances this month, he's delivered a goal and six points with 23 shots on net, 23 hits, 22 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-6 rating.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Picks up power-play assist
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Ristolainen produced a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Panthers.
Ristolainen has earned four assists and a plus-1 rating over his last eight outings. The defenseman helped out on the first of Noah Cates' two goals in the third period of Monday's comeback win. This was Ristolainen's first power-play point since the 2022-23 campaign, and he's up to a goal, 11 assists, 63 shots on net, 72 hits and 62 blocked shots through 44 appearances this season.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Notches pair of assists
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Ristolainen logged two assists, five shots on goal and five hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
This was Ristolainen's second multi-point effort of the season. The 30-year-old defenseman has three helpers over his last four games, but that follows a 10-game drought. For the season, he's contributed modest offense (11 points) while adding 55 shots on net, 67 hits, 57 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating across 40 appearances in a top-four role.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Offers helper Sunday
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Ristolainen logged an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Kings.
Ristolainen had five assists over a six-game span between Nov. 23 and Dec. 5, but he followed that up with a 10-game dry spell. The 30-year-old defenseman ended the drought when he assisted on a Matvei Michkov's second-period tally. Offense is secondary for Ristolainen, who plays on the second pairing to provide a physical edge and defensive presence. He's at nine points, 48 shots on net, 59 hits, 56 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 37 appearances in 2024-25.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Nabs assist in loss
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Ristolainen produced an assist and three hits in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Panthers.
Ristolainen has five helpers and a plus-9 rating over his last six outings. He's been steadier than usual on offense without sacrificing any of his physical play. The defenseman is up to eight points, 33 shots on net, 50 hits, 46 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 26 outings. He's averaging 20:32 of ice time in 2024-25, nearly four minutes more than he had in 2023-24 and his most since his first year with the Flyers.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Lends helper
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Ristolainen notched an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Ristolainen snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. The 30-year-old defenseman is seeing steady time on the Flyers' second pairing, though he sees minimal power-play time and often doesn't make much of an impact with offense. Overall, he has four points, 25 shots on net, 38 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 21 outings.
Ristolainen notched an assist, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers.
Ristolainen ended a six-game point drought with the helper. The 30-year-old defenseman has played firmly in a top-four role over the last eight games, a span that includes all three of his points through 15 outings this season. He's added 12 shots on net, 31 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating. Ristolainen had all of four points over 31 contests in 2023-24, so he looks to be poised for a bounce-back campaign by virtue of being healthy in 2024-25, though he is four years removed from his last 30-point season.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Records two points Saturday
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Ristolainen generated one goal, one assist, five hits and two blocked shots in a 7-5 win over the Wild on Saturday.
Entering Saturday's matchup, Ristolainen didn't have a point in seven outings. He probably won't be much of an offensive threat this year, but he will get plenty of shots, hits and blocks.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Skating prior to camp
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Ristolainen (triceps) was seen skating with his teammates Sept. 3 and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, Jon Bailey of Philly Hockey Now reports.
Ristolainen sustained the injury in February but didn't undergo surgery until April. While it was described as a ruptured triceps tendon, the procedure was never expected to keep Ristolainen out at the start of the preseason. He should be in the mix for a bottom-four role in 2024-25, though he's unlikely to provide much offense since he's reached the 20-point mark in just one of his three years with the Flyers.
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Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen: Underwent surgery
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Ristolainen has undergone surgery for a ruptured triceps tendon, the team announced Thursday. He is expected to be fine for the start of training camp in September.
Ristolainen didn't play past Feb. 10 due to the injury. He finished the campaign with a goal, four points, 56 hits and 45 blocks in 31 appearances. Although Ristolainen comes with a $5.1 million cap hit through 2026-27, he might start 2024-25 on the third pairing after averaging just 16:41 of ice time this season.
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