After a weather-enforced break of more than five weeks, United let slip a two-goal lead - courtesy of strikes by David Goodwillie after two and 35 minutes - to draw 2-2 at Hibernian.
Paul Hanlon netted an 89th-minute equaliser after substitute Danny Swanson had been sent off for two bookable offences for the visitors.
United now travel to Pittodrie on Saturday to meet an Aberdeen team resurgent under Craig Brown, with victories in their last two games after losing the previous six.
"It's going to be tough," said Daly. "They've got a new manager in and when a new manager comes in it gives the place a lift.
"But hopefully we can go there and get the three points."
Source: PA
Source: PA