LOS ANGELES — Marian Gaborik took a momentary break from the usual businesslike atmosphere in the Kings’ dressing room and allowed himself one moment to marvel at what Los Angeles has accomplished this spring.

The low-scoring Kings have become the Stanley Cup playoffs’ highest-scoring team, and this defensive powerhouse is also shutting down the Chicago Blackhawks’ big stars. With a 5-2 victory in Game 4 on Monday night, Los Angeles pushed the defending NHL champions to the verge of elimination with its third straight win in the Western Conference final.

Gaborik has never been a part of anything like it in his 13 NHL seasons. He’s one game away from something else he’s never seen: The Stanley Cup Final.

“To come into every game with that confidence, to have that mojo that you can win every game, that’s the difference,” said Gaborik, who joined the Kings on March 5 and immediately catalyzed their offense. “It’s great to come to a team like this and be part of a winning culture.”

Jake Muzzin, Gaborik and captain Dustin Brown scored in the opening 16 minutes for the Kings, who get their first chance to win just their third conference title in franchise history in Game 5 Wednesday night in Chicago.

Muzzin and Drew Doughty each had a goal and an assist, and Jonathan Quick made 22 saves as the Kings moved to the brink of their second trip to the Stanley Cup Final in three seasons. The Kings have won 11 of their last 15 playoff games after an 0-3 start in the first round against San Jose.

While it’s not quite their incredible 16-4 rampage through the playoffs two years ago, the Kings are doing it against even tougher competition this time, leaving the Blackhawks just one more chance to reclaim their championship form.

“We’re not looking ahead,” Kings forward Justin Williams said.