from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Here are the first-half grades, which are based on performance vs. expectations:
Justin Abdelkader: D
GP: 41 G: 5 A: 8 PT: 13
He has one goal and six assists the past 25 games despite playing mostly on a top-two line and a lot with Dylan Larkin. He leads the team in hits and his net-front presence has facilitated some goals, but also cost some goals due to interference, and he's not producing enough offense.