NHL: N.Y. Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 0

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves Monday for his first shutout of the season to spark the New York Rangers to a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh.

Paul Mara, Scott Gomez, Nigel Dawes and Chris Drury each had a goal and an assist for the Rangers, who had lost four of five prior to Monday's game.

The Rangers are 24-14-3 and in first place in the NHL's Atlantic Division.

Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 22 shots for the Penguins, who have lost five straight and won only five times in their last 17 games.