Orpik announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.

Orpik said he will take some time to decide his playing future, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports.

Orpik scored the overtime winner in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes in Game 2 of their first-round series.

Orpik recorded an assist and seven hits over 17:27 of ice time in Thursday's 4-2 win over Carolina.

Orpik tallied an assist, a plus-2 rating and six hits during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Orpik was granted a $250,000 bonus for appearing in his 40th game of the season Friday against the Hurricanes, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports. The defenseman recorded 18:20 of ice time in the 8-1 road win.

Orpik tallied an assist, two hits and two blocked shots during Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Senators.

Orpik will take a planned rest night Wednesday with the All-Star break ahead, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.

Orpik, who took a maintenance day on Monday, is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday against the Sharks, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports.

Orpik recorded one shot and four hits while logging 14:14 of ice time during Monday's 4-1 loss to the Blues.