Horvat, who is a pending unrestricted free agent, is due for a new contract at the end of the season. Recent rumors came to light when Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported in his latest 32 Thoughts Column that “it’s not trending well” between the Canucks and Horvat in regard to a contract extension.
Kailer Yamamoto s first goal of the season for Edmonton was the difference, a second-period tiebreaker that held up amid a 42-save effort from goaltender Stuart Skinner.