Ristolainen (hand) is expected to play Wednesday in Edmonton, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Ristolainen still needs to be activated off injured reserve before his return is certain. If Ristolainen does play, then David Jiricek will probably exit the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Ristolainen has a goal, seven hits and seven blocks in four appearances in 2026-27.