NEW YORK (AP) -- Martin St. Louis and Rick Nash scored 4 seconds apart late in the second period, tying a New York Rangers record, and Henrik Lundqvist made 33 saves Sunday in a 4-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks.

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist makes a stick-save
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist makes a stick-save (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Lundqvist extended his franchise mark with his 51st career shutout as the Rangers (3-3-0) won their second consecutive game after losing three straight. He preserved the whitewash by denying Patrick Marleau late in the third period with an acrobatic save after dropping his stick.

Carl Hagelin and Kevin Hayes also scored for New York, which handed the Sharks (4-1-1) their first loss in regulation this season.

Hagelin opened the scoring at 13:01 of the second with his first of the season, knocking his own rebound past Sharks goalie Alex Stalock. The goal awakened a quiet crowd at Madison Square Garden following an unusual 5 p.m. local start time.

St. Louis made it 2-0 at 19:16 with his first of the season, jamming the puck past Stalock in the crease. Sharks coach Todd McLellan argued vehemently, but the goal was upheld on review.

The Rangers won the ensuing faceoff and Nash immediately shot the puck on goal. Stalock couldn't contain the rebound and Nash put it in for his league-leading seventh of the season at 19:20.

The two goals 4 seconds apart set a Rangers record for the fastest pair without one being an empty-net goal. Kris King and James Patrick scored 4 seconds apart on Oct. 9, 1991, against the Islanders, with Patrick's going into an empty net.

Nash extended his torrid start, which includes points in five of the Rangers' first six games. He already became the first player in franchise history with goals in the first four games of the season.

Hayes added an unassisted goal at 7:18 of the third - the first of his career - to make it 4-0.

The Rangers lost the first two games of their homestead while allowing six goals to both Toronto and the Islanders before stopping Carolina 2-1 in a shootout on Thursday.

The Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Saturday night and were playing for the third time in four days. They continue their five-game trip at Boston on Tuesday.

The teams played a listless first period, with the Rangers outshooting the Sharks 7-5. The Rangers had a 17-15 shots advantage in a more energetic second.

The Rangers reworked their lines, with St. Louis going back to his usual spot on right wing, skating with Derick Brassard at center and Mats Zuccarello on the left.

St. Louis played center for the first five games with the Rangers missing Derek Stepan, who broke his left leg during training camp.

Hayes centered Nash and Chris Kreider, and Dominic Moore skated between Lee Stempniak and Hagelin. Moore, a former Shark, had two assists.

Chris Mueller made his Rangers debut, centering Ryan Malone and Tanner Glass.

Stalock started after Antti Niemi played in the win over the Devils. Stalock made 42 saves in a shootout loss to Islanders on Thursday.

The teams meet again Jan. 10 in San Jose.

NOTES: The Rangers scratched rookie forward Anthony Duclair and defenseman Michael Kostka. ... San Jose scratched forwards John Scott and James Sheppard, and defenseman Scott Hannan.

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