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Metropolitan Division Weekly Roundup: Another Week, Even Less Playoff Clarity

The Caps have finally made a move to give Christian Djoos more time over Brooks Orpik as the sixth defenseman. But Orpik’s time on the bench won’t last long. The Caps’ favorite deadline acquisition, Michal Kempny, who also plays on the top pairing with John Carlson, left last night’s game against the Lightning. Kempny was helped off the ice after an altercation with Yanni Gourde, and when he headed to the locker room it looked like he was unable to put any weight on his leg.