The Washington Capitals will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and here is what you need to know. Lightning vs. Capitals Game 6 Preview The Lightning could reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs after winning 3-2 in Game 5 on Saturday to lead the series 3-2. Ryan Callahan and Cedric Paquette both scored in Game 5. Monday's game will begin at 8pm EST and will air on NBC Sports Network. It can also be streamed on NBC Sports Live. Should the Capitals win and tie the series 3-3, Game 7 would be held Wednesday in Tampa Bay. On the Western Conference side, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Jets 2-1 in Winnipeg on Sunday to clinch the series 4-1 and become just the sixth NHL team to ever reach the Stanley Cup Finals in their first season. The @GoldenKnights are the sixth team in NHL history to clinch a berth to the #StanleyCup Final in their first postseason. The others: the 1917-18 Toronto Arenas, 1925-26 Montreal Maroons, 1926-27 Boston Bruins, 1967-68 St. Louis Blues and 1995-96 Florida Panthers. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/M69OkVxHtb — NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 21, 2018