Jamal Campbell-Ryce struck in first-half injury time as the struggling Tykes claimed a Coca-Cola Championship point after Gary Taylor-Fletcher's opener.
Davey was pleased with the performance and put it down to his players trying to impress ahead of the Stamford Bridge tie.
"I put out a side to get a result and I am happy with that," Davey said.
"Blackpool played some good football in the first half but we came back strongly and the players showed a great deal of character.
"We have had three draws on the trot and over that time my players have had the chance to stake a claim for the match at Chelsea on Saturday.
"They will have their day off and I will be sitting down to reflect about the team I will choose for that game.
"They all want to play against the Lampards and Drogbas and I'm sure there are one or two players who came back in contention tonight like (Sam) Togwell and (Kayode) Odejayi, who will be in with a chance."
Blackpool dominated the first half with Taylor-Fletcher threatening several times.
The Seasiders forward found the net in the 20th minute when the striker headed home - and his side looked set to extend their lead as they continued to force the pace.
But the visitors pulled level with the half drawing to a close, Campbell-Ryce latching on to Odejayi's pass to score his second goal of the season.
Blackpool boss Simon Grayson said: "It was a decent game, we started well and on another day we might have taken all three points.
"We looked a few times as if we might get that second goal and I'm sure we would have won the game if we'd managed that but it never quite happened for us.
"The players worked hard and showed some good quality at times but it wasn't quite enough.
"The expectations have gone up and possibly it's the most decent run we've been on, but Barnsley are a good side and you don't just have to turn up to beat them."
In League One, Doncaster striker Paul Heffernan netted in the third minute to give his side a 1-0 win over FA Cup quarter-finalists Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.
The result means Doncaster leapfrog Carlisle, who defeated Nottingham Forest on Monday night, into the second automatic promotion place.
Andrew Crofts (four, 76) scored twice for Gillingham - but his side remain in trouble in the relegation zone after a 4-2 away defeat to Brighton.
The Gills were reduced to nine men after Sean Clohessy and Garry Richards were sent off - while Nicky Forster (23), Adam El-Abd (43), Tommy Elphick (45) and Jake Robinson (78) found the net for the home side.
Elsewhere, Michael Mackay (74) gave Hartlepool a 1-0 win over Oldham - and Swindon were reduced to nine men but held on to claim a 3-2 win over Huddersfield at the County Ground.
A fourth-minute strike from Billy Paynter and two from Craig Easton (23, 31) put the Robins in control - but two penalties from Phil Jevons (39, 77) pulled the visitors back into contention.
Lee Peacock and Paynter were both sent off, but Swindon held on.
In League Two, Peterborough claimed a 2-0 win over a Barnet side reduced to 10 men at Underhill.
Dean Keates (32) and Jamie Day (90) scored for Posh, while Jason Puncheon was sent off in the 34th minute.
Darlington striker Pawel Abbott scored in the 27th minute to give his side a 1-0 home win over Chester which kept the pressure up on the top two.
Bury boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation with a 4-1 thrashing of Brentford at Griffin Park.
Andy Bishop (37,83) scored twice, and Nicky Adams (13) and Glynn Hurst (15) grabbed a goal each for the Shakers - while Glenn Poole converted a 56th-minute penalty for the home side.
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