LOS ANGELES — Patrick Kane skated to a patch of open ice near the painted Stanley Cup logo and fired a long, low shot at the Los Angeles net, hoping to hit an invisible hole.

His Chicago Blackhawks teammates weren’t shocked when he found it. Kane’s career has been defined by his brilliance in the Blackhawks’ biggest moments, and his tiebreaking goal with 3:45 to play in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals will rank among the best.

“There’s still not much room out there in this series,” Kane said. “Right now, you have to take advantage of your opportunities when you do get space.”

Almost nobody seizes an opportunity like Kane, who scored two goals and set up Duncan Keith’s tying goal with 8:26 left as the Blackhawks forced a decisive seventh game with a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Game 7 is Sunday night in Chicago.

After trailing with less than nine minutes to play in Game 6, the defending Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks avoided elimination for the second straight game in an already memorable playoff series between two NHL powers at the top of their games.

Chicago is heading home with a chance to advance thanks to the forward who saves his best for the brightest lights.

“It’s amazing what he can do in these big games when our season is on the line,” Chicago captain Jonathan Toews said about Kane. “Nobody else seems to be able to do it the same way he does. It’s pretty amazing.”

Kane, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy last season, had one point in the series’ first four games. He has scored seven more in Chicago’s consecutive dramatic victories, capped by Kane’s dangle for a seeing-eye goal past Jonathan Quick, the 2012 Conn Smythe winner.

“I didn’t see anything off the rush,” Kane said. “I took it up the line and tried to get a shot through. I think (Andrew Shaw) was in front getting a great screen. Luckily, it went in.”