A loss to the bottom side in the standings with a points percentage this year of just 0.268% would typically be viewed as awful. However, the Boston Bruins should have zero reason for concern in this loss.
The Boston Bruins played in Detroit just 22 hours after puck-drop in their game with the Arizona Coyotes. The 12:30 puck-drop meant they saw minimal recovery time when you also factor in a flight to Michigan.
The odds were stacked before the game even started and the lethargic Boston Bruins display was a very likely result of this scheduling.
Also, factor in that usually on a back-to-back, Tuukka Rask takes one start and Jaroslav Halak takes the other.