SI.com's Jon A. Dolezar gives his picks for the Eastern and Western Conference finals.
	No. 1 Ottawa vs. No. 2 New Jersey The old adage that goaltending wins come playoff time has certainly held true in the Eastern Conference, where Martin Brodeur (1.51 GAA and .941 save pct.) and Patrick Lalime (1.49 GAA and .937 save pct.) have been far and away the two best netminders. But both backstops have plenty of help in front of them with their rugged defense units. Scott Stevens and Anton Volchenkov are two of the hardest hitters in the league, so puck carriers best beware when lugging the biscuit through the neutral zone. In addition to intriguing matchups, the East final could provide us with the funniest sight of the postseason if 6-foot-9 Sens defenseman Zdeno Chara is ever on the ice at the same time as 5-foot-7 Devils right wing Brian Gionta. The lowdown: The Devils will present a stiff challenge to the Senators with their tough, trapping defense, but Ottawa plays against a similar system every day in practice, so it won't be unfamiliar. And the Sens were able to dismiss the bruising Flyers in six games, so New Jersey's physical play won't intimidate Ottawa's nifty-skating forwards. But this series will be won on the power play. The Senators had the second-best power play in the regular season (21.2 percent), while the Devils had the worst (11.9). New Jersey has managed just seven power-play goals in 10 playoff games, while Ottawa has tallied 10 in 11 games. Whichever team dominates with the man advantage likely will be playing for the Cup in two weeks. Senators in six
	No. 6 Minnesota vs. No. 7 Anaheim Much like Tampa Bay's arena conflict with Disney on Ice in the second round, Minnesota is having to boot a kid-friendly show from its arena to extend its surprising postseason. The Xcel Energy Center had booked seven performances of the Shrine Circus on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, obviously holding out little hope that the Wild would be playing into the middle of May. But with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday afternoon, the three Saturday performances have been cancelled for some playoff hockey. Think of all the poor kids who are going to miss out on seeing ringmaster Timothy Tegge, Don Otto, aka The Diving Fool, and master juggler Shane Hansen! Then again, this is Minnesota, where hockey reigns supreme, so children undoubtably will be happy to skip the freak show to watch Marian Gaborik, Wes Walz and the boys keep playing for another two weeks. The lowdown: Jean-Sebastien Giguere gives the Ducks a clear advantage over the tandem of Dwayne Roloson and Manny Fernandez in net, especially with Roloson battling a groin injury. But Minnesota shut down two more talented teams in Colorado and Vancouver, so Anaheim's less-imposing lineup might seem like a break. But the Ducks have bounced the top two seeds in a total of 11 games, so facing a No. 6 seed may look like a vacation to them, too. The teams are so evenly matched that it is likely to be an incredibly tight series -- especially since they both play the trap. I'm just going with my gut feeling here, but the Stanley Cup finals are looking Ducky for Anaheim fans. Mighty Ducks in six