Boston, MA (My Sportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils try to take a commanding three games to none lead today when they visit the Boston Bruins for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

After opening the set with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday, the Devils managed a 4-2 triumph two nights later. In the second match, Jamie Langenbrunner broke a 2-2 deadlock with a power-play goal 15 seconds into the third period, and added two assists as well. Langenbrunner, who was key during the Dallas Stars' run to the 1999 Stanley Cup, also notched both New Jersey goals in Game 1.

Joe Nieuwendyk and Jeff Friesen each had a goal and an assist for the Devils, and Brian Rafalski tallied too. Martin Brodeur finished with 24 saves for his 69th career playoff win.

Friday's game had some semblance of nastiness to it, and the Devils took full advantage of some undisciplined moments by the Bruins. They went 2-for-7 on the power play, as opposed to the Bruins' 1-for-5 clip. The high conversion rate was especially encouraging because New Jersey finished last in the league in man-advantage success during the regular season.

"I guess there had to be some doubts about our power play," said Langenbrunner, whose PPG came as a result of a slashing call on Nick Boynton at the end of the second. "We ended up dead last for a reason. But we have guys who can score. We just have to get that confidence."

Glen Murray and Dan McGillis scored in defeat for Boston, while Steve Shields turned aside 26 shots. The Bruins are 0-for-26 in series when they have fallen behind two games to none.

"We've got to focus on the next game, that's all we can do," said general manager/coach Mike O'Connell. "I'm not happy. We are down, 2-0, so how can I be happy? We did some good things, some bad things. But we lost, and that makes it pretty hard to be happy."

O'Connell reunited the Bruins' top line of Murray, Joe Thornton and Mike Knuble after separating them in the latter stages of Game 1. On Friday, Murray posted five shots on net, while Thornton and Knuble managed two apiece. The unit continue to be pressured by the Devils' checking line, led by former Selke winner John Madden.

A New Jersey victory today would put the team a step closer to sweeping its first playoff series since the 2000 Eastern Conference quarterfinals against Florida. Boston has not been swept since the 1993 Adams Division semifinals against Buffalo.

Game 4 will be played Tuesday night in Beantown.