LOS ANGELES — The Chicago Blackhawks were suitably impressed by the Los Angeles Kings’ 15-game home winning streak. They also respected the defending Stanley Cup champions’ ability to win eight straight playoff games at Staples Center.

All that admiration just made the Blackhawks even more eager to be the team that ended the Kings’ roll — and now they’re one win away from knocking off the champs.

Marian Hossa scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Blackhawks moved to the brink of the Stanley Cup finals with a 3-2 victory Thursday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, handing the Kings their first home loss since March 23.

Corey Crawford made 19 saves, and Patrick Kane tapped in the tying goal as Chicago rallied from a second-period deficit. Bickell had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks.