Lindstrom, 23, also has a better understanding of his primary strengths and weaknesses.
"I don't want to get those ups and downs," the 23-year-old said. "I know when I'm playing good, it can be good. When I'm playing bad, it can sometimes take a couple of games to get out of that."
Lindstrom pointed to his first NHL goal, which he tallied on Feb. 14 against the Minnesota Wild, as a personal milestone he wants to build on.
"I didn't score any NHL goals the last couple of years, so it was a nice feeling to get at least one," Lindstrom said. "Hopefully, I can score more than at least the one goal this year."
Motivated to improve his overall game, Lindstrom said he spent this past summer training in his native Sweden.
"I worked on a lot this summer," Lindstrom said. "Working on things like taking the puck from the boards and making quick shots. Hopefully, I can get more shots through this year and shoot more. I want to continue to shoot, which will lead to good things."
Lindstrom brought that mindset with him to Traverse City for training camp last month, an experience he described as a "good start."
"I felt pretty good," Lindstrom said. "I'm getting more comfortable every year. In the previous training camps, I've been more nervous and haven't felt that comfortable. But this year, I was more comfortable and had more fun. It was great for me."
The Red Wings bolstered their defensive core this past offseason
, signing free-agent blueliners Ben Chiarot, Olli Maatta, Robert Hagg and Mark Pysyk.
Lindstrom said he's excited to be part of the mix.
"There's a lot of new faces both in the coaching staff and players," Lindstrom said. "It was helpful in Traverse City to have fun and practice hard together. I feel like I've known them for more than a few weeks. We've come a long way."