Ristolainen was suspended three games Thursday for his interference play on Jake Guentzel.

EDGE Analysis

The league apparently determined that Ristolainen's hit on Guentzel was malicious enough to warrant the Buffalo defenseman to miss three games, or essentially four considering he played just 3:04 of Tuesday's contest before being assessed a game misconduct. Barring a successful appeal, the Finnish blueliner will have just five games left to play upon his return before the season comes to a close.