NEW YORK — Scott Gomez and Jaromir Jagr failed to click as linemates the first time around this season.

The second act got off to a much better start.

Gomez scored 1:12 in and then netted his second goal of the game in the third period for the New York Rangers, who played a well-rounded game and stifled the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Tuesday night.

"Sometimes you have to make changes. Sometimes you've got to mix things up. We're in the NHL. It doesn't matter who you play with," Gomez said following his first two-goal game with the Rangers. "We didn't try to almost overthink. We're a bunch of hockey players."

The combination of Gomez's offense and a shutdown defense made things easier for Henrik Lundqvist, back in goal after sitting out one game because of the flu. He needed to make only 18 saves for his sixth shutout this season and 13th of his NHL career.

It marked the first time the Penguins were blanked in 33 games this season. Pittsburgh recorded only five shots through the first 40 minutes.

"It's not a game that we're too proud of. You're not going to get anything if your competition level isn't there," Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said.

The Rangers improved to 3-1 against the Penguins this season and are 7-1-1 in their last nine home games in the series.

The final few seconds proved to be the hardest for Lundqvist, but not because of Pittsburgh. The third-year goalie got emotional at the end as his mind drifted to his father, who is going through a difficult time following recent surgery.