After exhibiting some extreme streakiness in the first month of the season, the injury-addled Bruins have settled into a period of distinct mediocrity.

The B’s dropped the second half of their home-and-home with the Red Wings on Tuesday, dropping a 5-4 decision at Little Caesars Arena. Jeremy Swayman had recently been airtight, but he did not cover up any warts in this one and got pulled in the third period.

Since their seven-game win streak, which had wiped out an earlier six-game skid, the B’s have now gone 4-6 in their last 10 and have not won two in a row in that span. They are clearly in a desperate, water-treading mode to remain in the hunt while they wait, wish and hope for some semblance of good health.

The Bruins found themselves chasing the game early on, falling down 2-0 in t

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