TheCapitals are heading back to D.C.with a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals after dismantling the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 in Game 2 Sunday night at Amalie Arena.Six different players scored for Washington and Braden Holtby stopped33 of the35 shots that he faced to help the Capitalsimproveto 7-1 away from homethis postseason.Tom Wilson got the road team off to a fast start by redirecting a Matt Niskanen point shot past Lightning goaltenderAndrei Vasilevskiy just 28 seconds into regulation. The divisive forwardundid some of that good work a few minutes later, taking a goaltender interference penalty that Tony Oliva Jersey led to the Lightning's first goal.Brayden Point converted on the ensuing power play and the Lightning jumped into the lead a few minutes later on anotherman-advantage. TJ Oshie was sent to the box for a high-stick on Victor Hedman, but replays showed the Tampa defenseman was actually hit up high by the puck.Steven Stamkos took advantage of the Lightning's good fortune to give his team a 2-1 lead, which it took to the locker room after 20 minutes of action.GOLDEN STANDARD Washington never wavered.Devante Smith-Pelly tied the game early in the second period and the Capitals struck twice in the final 62 seconds of the frame to shatter Tampa's confidence. Lars Eller, who continued his stellar postseason with a three-point outing, gave Washington the lead for good by redirecting Jakub Vrana's pa s pastVasilevskiy. Then, in shades of the first period of Game 1,Evgeny Kuznetsov beat the second period buzzer with a bad-angle shotthat somehow squeezed underVasilevskiy's pad.Alex Ovechkin andBrett Connolly scored in third period to pile the misery on the Lightning.Tampa, who had won six straight Game 2's on home ice,will try to turn the tide when the series shifts to Capital One Arena on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, Sportsnet, CBC).Sporting News kept tabs onliveupdates and highlights throughout the game.See below to find out how it unfolded. (All times Eastern.)MORE: Game 2 result: Capitals 6, Lightning 2Shots on goal: Capitals 37, Lightning 35 10:53p.m. That's it! The Washington Capitals are heading home with a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals after a 6-2 win Sunday night in Tampa.10:50p.m. Holtby makes a save as we enter the final minuteof play. The Capitals havehad the better of the play and seem to have stunned the Lightning and their fans. The crowd cheers sarcastically after the PA announcer declares we' Byron Buxton Jersey ve reached the final minute of play.10:40p.m. GOAL! The Capitals are just pouring it on now. Brett Connolly gets in on the act by firing a sweeping shot pastVasilevskiy. The puck sits up on its edge perfectly for the forward, who drives it into the top corner of the net. It's now 6-2 Washington with just over seven minutes to play. The home crowd atAmalie Arena is quiet and some fans are beginning to head for the exits.GREAT BEARD, GREAT GOAL Washington Capitals (@Capitals) 10:31 p.m. Kempny takes a cro s-checking penalty, giving the Lightning a chance to get some momentum back on the power play, but Washington kills it off. Holtby makes a couple of big saves and the guys in front of him do the rest. The Capitals lead the league in blocked shots this postseason.Jay Beagle - shot blocking MACHINE! Washington Capitals (@Capitals) 10:21 p.m. GOAL! Coburngets caught on a pinch at the left pointand the Capitals escapeon a 2-on- Paul Molitor Jersey 1. Kuznetsov carries the puck into the attacking zone and waits for the defender to dive before sliding a perfect pa s to Ovechkin, who doesn't mi s. Washington leads 5-2.. NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) 10:17p.m. The puck is dropped and we are underway in the third period. The Lightning need two goals to avoid heading to Washingtonin an 0-2 hole.Second Period: Capitals 4, Lightning 2Shots: Lightning 23, Capitals 21 9:56p.m. GOAL! It's like Game 1 all over again as the Capitals beat the buzzeronce again.Vasilevskiy is whistled for trippingin the final 10 seconds of the frameand the Capitals convert immediately off the faceoff. From the corner,Kuznetsov throws a puck to the front of the net and the Lightning goaltender loses it under his pad and helps it into the back of the Rod Carew Jersey net.KUZY MAKES IT 4-2 WITH 2.9 REMAINING IN THE 2ND! Washington Capitals (@Capitals) 9:53p.m. GOAL! The Capitals lead once again!TJOshie loses the puck behind the netbut JakubVrana picks it up and fires a pa s to a cutting Lars Eller, who redirects it past Vasilevskiy. Capitals lead 3-2 with just over a minute remaining in the second.Persistence pays off! Washington Capitals (@Capitals) 9:42p.m. Couple of good chances for the Capitals, but Tampa kills off the man-advantage.Vasilevskiydenies Ovechkin on a shot from the left circle and then robs Kuznetsov from in close after the center dangled his way past three defenders.9:38p.m. Washington will get a power play opportunity as Yanni Gourde gets whistled for hooking Lars Eller.9:33p.m. Tampa Bay's fourth-line has stepped up its physical play in this period. Chris Kunitz sends Niskanen crashing to the ice, thena scrum breaks outin front of Holtby's crease.Kunitz lays a hit on Niskanen, and then Paquette tangles with Beagle Jeremy Houghtaling (@JGHoughtaling) 9:20p.m. Post! Tyler Johnson is given time and space as he looks for a cro s-ice pa s in close. Johnson decides to go for goal and stings Holtby's near post with a wrist shot. Can't get much closer...9:17 p.m. GOAL! The Capitals enter the zone on a 3-on-1 andAlex Chia son feeds Devante Smith-Pelly, who fires a shot back acro s Vasilevskiy that rings the post and bounces in. Washington has another early goal and we're all tied up at 2-2.DSP TIES IT UP! Washington Capitals (@Capitals) 9:13p.m. The Justin Morneau Jersey puck is dropped and we are underway in the second period. The Capitals struck first, but now trail the Lightningby a goal.First period: Lightning 2, Capitals 1Shots: Lightning 13, Capitals 10 8:51 p.m. Lars Eller comes close to tying the game up with a low drive, butVasilevskiycomes up with a right pad stop.Big pad save by Vasilevskiy. NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) 8:37 p.m. GOAL! If Ovechkin wasn't happy before, he definitely isn't happy now. Tampa cashes in on the power play again as Kucherov wires a cro s-ice pa s toStamkos, who fires a one-time shot past Holtby. The Lightning take a 2-1 lead near the midway point of the first period.Stop... Stammer time. NHL (@NHL) 8:32p.m. T