The Detroit Red Wings begin a new week boosted by a rare victory. But even though Ws have been scarce — they won twice on the six-game road trip — their work ethic has been a positive, as has their defensive game. Over the past week they played well at Florida in a one-goal loss, were a minute from pushing the first game in Nashville past regulation, and won Saturday’s contest against the Predators.

Overall, individuals have done a good job in that stretch, but there are three who stand out, and three whose stock has dipped.

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Filip Hronek
He has three points the past two games, and is tied with Dylan Larkin and Anthony Mantha for a team-high nine points. Hronek is the team workhorse, averaging nearly 24 minutes a game, playing in all situations. He’s consistently gritty, and while all his points are assists, he’s second on the team with 33 shots on net.

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Valtteri Filppula
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne follows Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula in the first period Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
He was a healthy scratch the first game at Nashville and only subbed in Saturday because of an injury to Darren Helm. Filppula did record an assist, but he was also a minus-1. The Wings don’t expect much production from him, but two points in 12 games is subpar, and his defense could be tighter. He’s counted on as a veteran to set a better example.

more (paid subscription) ... in stock up are Fabbri and Glendening an stock down include DeKeyser and Helm.